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Chaetodontoplus personifer also known as the Blueface angelfish, Personifer Angelfish, Bluemask Angelfish is endemic to Australia. The Blueface angelfish inhabits coastal reefs and open bottoms with rock , coral, sponge, or seawhip outcrops to depths greater than 25 m. Juveniles often among sponges under jetties; they are mostly solitary swimmers, adults often in pairs. A few species occur in deep water, i.e., about 50 m.
The Personifer Angelfish has a blue head with yellow spots. Juveniles have a white band behind the head that darkens as the fish grows. The napeand breast is yellow. caudal fin are yellow with black banded. Overall the body is black. This is one of the few species of Angelfish where the males differ morphologically from the females. In this case, the males have a slightly longer body than females. Chaetodontoplus personifer is often incorrectly identified and has become synonymous with Chaetodontoplus meredithi. However they are two distinct species. The distinguishing mark between the two is the solid yellow tail on Meredithi and the Yellow with Black banded tail on Personifer. Personifers (especially adult males) are extremely rare, found only in the waters of North West Australia.
While generally peaceful, it has been known to be hostile towards other fish, especially other Angels. The diet should consist of marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items.
Remarks:
Most large angelfish are well known for nipping at large-polyped stony corals and some soft corals as well as tridacnid clam mantles.
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Chaetodontoplus
Species: Chaetodontoplus personifer
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The Personifer Angelfish has a blue head with yellow spots. Juveniles have a white band behind the head that darkens as the fish grows. The napeand breast is yellow. caudal fin are yellow with black banded. Overall the body is black. This is one of the few species of Angelfish where the males differ morphologically from the females. In this case, the males have a slightly longer body than females. Chaetodontoplus personifer is often incorrectly identified and has become synonymous with Chaetodontoplus meredithi. However they are two distinct species. The distinguishing mark between the two is the solid yellow tail on Meredithi and the Yellow with Black banded tail on Personifer. Personifers (especially adult males) are extremely rare, found only in the waters of North West Australia.
While generally peaceful, it has been known to be hostile towards other fish, especially other Angels. The diet should consist of marine algae, high-quality angelfish preparations, mysis or frozen shrimp, and other meaty items.
Remarks:
Most large angelfish are well known for nipping at large-polyped stony corals and some soft corals as well as tridacnid clam mantles.
Order: Perciformes
Family: Pomacanthidae
Genus: Chaetodontoplus
Species: Chaetodontoplus personifer
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