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Fish
Marine angelfish
Marine angelfish · Pomacanthidae
Marine angelfish bring life to the reef with their bright colours. If you look closely, you can spot them searching for food on the coral heads.
Fact file
- Size
- Depending on the species between 15 and 60 cm long, usually with a sturdy, laterally flattened body shape
- Males and females
- Sexes usually difficult to distinguish, in some species males are more brightly coloured
- Sounds
- Crunching sounds when feeding on hard surfaces
- Diet
- Mainly sponges, algae, small invertebrates and, in part, coral polyps
- Offspring
- Larvae hatch from eggs, live as plankton and later settle on the reef
How to identify Marine angelfish
Marine angelfish are striking with their intense colours and eye-catching patterns. They are characterised by vivid yellow, blue, orange or even purple tones with distinctive stripes or spots that vary from species to species. Many juveniles have a completely different pattern from adults and often show concentric circles or wavy lines.
Their high-backed, disc-like silhouette and distinctive dorsal fin make marine angelfish unmistakable. Most grow to 15 to 40 cm in length, while larger tropical species reach up to 60 cm. Depending on the species, the tail fin is rounded or tapers to a point, and the mouth is small and protrusible.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
- one place where you can see Marine angelfish
Where Marine angelfish live
Discover Marine angelfish on your trip.
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