Differences between Genicanthus caudovittatus and melanospilos?

[i cant think]

I got a Swallowtail angelfish, it was sold as G. melanospilos but after looking at some photos, it also looks similar to G. caudovittatus. Any ideas which it is? This is him “reverted”, bought him as an adult male though.

and the male bad photo I got:

I wondered if it was a possibly hybrid but I’m unsure if the two species are even found in a similar range.

 

[A Young Reefer]

Hybrids do happen.
I would say G. caudovittatus, don't have much experience to say for sure.

 

[i cant think]

I can’t figure it out either - Maybe have to grab a female Genicanthus to see if his colours come back, I’d love for the streamers to grow though.

 

[i cant think]

The eye looks like it has spots round it in the second image but in the first image it’s like he has a yellow mask… I’m pretty sure when I got him I saw his face look more like the Caudovitattus’ face.

 

[i cant think]

Bump, anyone else got any ideas?

 

[Zionas]

Caudovittatus and Melanospilos don’t meet in the wild so I don’t think it’s possible that yours is a hybrid between the two. I’d say it’s a Malnospilos stuck halfway.