🐠 Personifer Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus personifer)
Marine Angelfish • Coral Reef Grazer • Western Australia Species • Show Fish
 
📋 The Personifer Angelfish (Chaetodontoplus personifer) is a majestic Australian species admired for its dark mid-body contrast against a yellow-gold face and tail. A bold black band runs vertically behind the head, accenting its distinctive profile and giving it the appearance of a painted mask.
This large angelfish inhabits deeper rocky reefs and outer coral slopes where sponges and tunicates are abundant. In aquariums, it becomes a commanding centerpiece, graceful and intelligent but territorial toward similarly sized tankmates.
Well established specimens are hardy and long-lived, rewarding keepers who provide clean water, ample space, and a sponge-rich diet to maintain their deep coloration and dignified presence.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Iconic Australian Beauty: Yellow head and tail with black mid-body band
⚪ High-Contrast Display: Deep blue-black body with gold mask
📏 Large Showpiece: Reaches up to 14" in mature aquariums
✅ Captive-Bred Availability: Emerging from select breeders
🐠 True Collector’s Species: Rare and highly sought after in the trade