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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Masked angelfish

Genicanthus personatus Randall, 1975
Max Length
21 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2.7
Depth
20–174 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Masked angelfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Genicanthus personatus
Authority
Randall, 1975
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
21 cm
Depth Range
20–174 m
Trophic Level
2.7
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

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.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Masked angelfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Masked angelfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Masked angelfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 174 m . Tropical; 30°N - 17°N Central Pacific: endemic to the Hawaiian Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
2.7±0.31

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02951 × L2.89 (TL)
Max TL
21cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2.7
Omnivore / Planktivore
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Randall, 1975

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