FAMILY - Pomacanthidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Genicanthus Personatus
COMMON NAME - Masked Angelfish
SIZE - 8.2" (21 cm)
RANGE - Hawaiian Islands
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 135 US Gal (511 L) Temp. 70 - 75 F (21 - 24 c)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Fresh clams, fresh tuna flesh, live (tiny) shrimp. Small mask angels may feed aquarium fare more easily.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Usually not aggressive. In natural habitat feeds on benthic macroalgae, diatoms, detritus, crustaceans, hydrozoans, fish larvae, fish eggs, and fish scales. Add to reef with caution.
CAPTIVE CARE - Note lower temperatures, usually not aggressive, only one male to a tank with several females. Often reluctant to eat.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Genicanthus Personatus
COMMON NAME - Masked Angelfish
SIZE - 8.2" (21 cm)
RANGE - Hawaiian Islands
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 135 US Gal (511 L) Temp. 70 - 75 F (21 - 24 c)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Fresh clams, fresh tuna flesh, live (tiny) shrimp. Small mask angels may feed aquarium fare more easily.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 4
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Usually not aggressive. In natural habitat feeds on benthic macroalgae, diatoms, detritus, crustaceans, hydrozoans, fish larvae, fish eggs, and fish scales. Add to reef with caution.
CAPTIVE CARE - Note lower temperatures, usually not aggressive, only one male to a tank with several females. Often reluctant to eat.
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