Masked Angel?

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  1. N3MATOCYST

    N3MATOCYST Spaghetti Worm

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    what is this fish? thanks in advance

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  2. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    very rare. I know nearly nothing about them, copps on RC might know.
     
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  3. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Japanese Swallowtail Angelfish
     
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  4. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Yes also known as personatus angelfish
     
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  5. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    VERY rare.
     
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  6. Beachbreak

    Beachbreak Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    It's a female Japanese swallow tail - Genicanthus semifasciatus (not G. personatus)

    Super nice fish and great in reefs
     
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    Dingo Giant Squid

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  8. thepanfish

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    Genicanthus semifasciatus
    "Genicanthus semifasciatus is perhaps the rarest of the obtainable six species of swallowtail angelfishes that make up part of the Genicanthus genus. The other four members are extremely rare and conventionally unobtainable to the average aquarist, perhaps with the exception of G. personatus, which only recently managed to reach a handful of extremely lucky reefers willing to pay top dollar for them."
    Genicanthus semifasciatus angelfish makes a surprise appearance in large numbers
     
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  9. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    common names:p The personatus is also called the masked angel::)
     
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  10. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    No, personatus angels are a deepwater fish with orange markings collected off Hawai'is coast.
     
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