Gorgeous xanthic scribbled angelfish discovered in East Australia

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A xanthic specimen of the scribbled angelfish, Chaetodontoplus duboulayi, was discovered in Mackay, eastern Australia. The news of this very unusual female scribbled angelfish comes to us from Aqua Lovers in Japan who received this fish and shared an incredible photo spread of this very rare specimen. Scribbled angelfish were once one of the most highly

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What information do you have about xanthic fish, do they hold their color, or do they eventually turn back?
Is it a dietary issue or a genetic one?
Much like the Koi tangs, I hear the genetic mutation always is a part of the fish and even if it turns back to normal color it can and does shift back to koi appearance.

Great write up by the way [emoji106]
 

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