Twin Angels

Pomacanthus xanthometopon - known as Yellow-masked Angelfish, Yellowface Angelfish or Blueface Angelfish have very striking colours and patterns on their body.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Their cheeks are amazing, are they partly transparent? Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Ferdy.
  I am not sure if its transparent, more likely translucent. Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Well, I don't know the difference so I just call it transparent ;) Posted 8 years ago
  2. 1. Albert Kang
      
      Lion
      
      I believe you know the difference now, Ferdy ;)
      Otherwise, google - difference between transparent & translucent :D Posted 8 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        I know how to Google, it's just that they are the same word in dutch :) Just like tortoise and turtle, they are a single word in dutch, hence I often get them wrong. Posted 8 years ago

karthik_ak

Lion

Wow!! Beautiful :) Posted 8 years ago

The Yellowface angelfish

''Pomacanthus xanthometopon'' is a ray-finned fish in the family Pomacanthidae found in shallow parts of the Indo-Pacific. It is commonly known as the blueface angelfish or the yellowface angelfish because of its striking facial colouration.

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Similar species: Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes

Species identified by Albert Kang