Genicanthus personatus

Genicanthus personatus is a species of marine angelfishes in the genus, Genicanthus. It is known as the masked angelfish. This species is marine, found around the Hawaiian Islands and is associated with coral reefs. It is found at a depth range of 23m - 174m.[3][4] This species is more expensive than the Peppermint angelfish in the aquarium trade.

Masked Angelfish
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G. personatus
Binomial name
Genicanthus personatus
Randall, 1975[2]

References

  1. Pyle, R., Myers, R. & Craig, M.T. 2010. Genicanthus personatus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2010: e.T165874A6154560. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T165874A6154560.en. Downloaded on 20 December 2020.
  2. IUCNRedlist.org
  3. Fishbase.org Retrieved on Feb. 28, 2014
  4. EOL.org Retrieved on Feb. 28, 2014


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