{"id":9884,"date":"2026-02-17T19:01:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:01:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/pair-watanabei-angelfish-genicanthus-watanabei\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T19:01:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:01:48","slug":"pair-watanabei-angelfish-genicanthus-watanabei","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=pair-watanabei-angelfish-genicanthus-watanabei","title":{"rendered":"Pair Watanabei Angelfish Genicanthus Watanabei"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"165\">Watanabei Angelfish \u2013 <em data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"163\">Genicanthus watanabei<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"439\"><strong data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"180\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"183\" \/>The Watanabei Angelfish is a striking reef-safe species, with males displaying bold black striping on a silvery-blue body and females showing a more subtle blue coloration with dark edging. 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