Queen Angelfish

Cute fish Queen Angelfish

Queen Angelfish is one of the most beautiful reef fish in the ocean. Its body is highly compressed and the head is blunt and rounded. It inhabits coral reefs in tropical western Atlantic waters from Bermuda to Brazil. It is often found in pairs. It is likely that this species shares a long-term monogamous bond.

Also called:	Blue Angelfish, Golden Angelfish, Queen Angel, Yellow Angelfish
Latin name:	Holacanthus ciliaris
Class:	Pomacanthidae (Angelfish)
Order:	Perciformes (Perch-like)
Family:	Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)
Size:	Up to 18 inches (45 cm)
Area:	Florida, Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean to the eastern coast of Brazil
International names:
Dronningekejserfisk (Danish)
Gele Engelvis (Dutch)
Demoiselle Royale (French)
Königinfisch (German)
Hokuro-yakko (Japanese)
Nefrytek Krolweski (Polish)
Anjo-rainha / Borboleta (Portuguese)
Cachama de piedra (Spanish)