Genicanthus personatus Randall, 1975 Masked angelfish |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 21 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 174 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Have recently been reported from Midway Islands (Ref. 28620). | |||
Diagnosis: | Sexes exhibit different coloration. Male pearly white with anterior portion of the head, from the snout to just behind the eye, yellow orange; anterior half of the caudal fin black; dorsal and anal fins white with a broad orange band distally; the pectoral and pelvic fins orange. Female pearly white with anterior portion of the head, from the snout to just behind the eye black or gray; anterior half of the caudal fin also black; distal portion of pelvic fins orange. | |||
Biology: | Inhabits seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic over rock and sand (Ref. 58302). Minimum depth from Ref. 122680. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 08 October 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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