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Queen Angelfish

The queen angelfish is reef royalty! It is easily distinguishable by its bright colors and unique forehead ring, or “crown”, that gives it its name.

 

This fish can be found around tropical coral reefs in the West Pacific, the Indian Ocean, throughout the Atlantic Ocean, especially around Florida and the Bahamas, and as far south as Brazil. The queen angelfish can grow to be 45 centimeters (17.7 inches) in length, and is a relatively slim, flat fish. Males are typically larger than females. This fish is primarily a vibrant blue and green color, with accents of bright yellow around their face and fins.

These fish can be found within the top 70 meters (230 feet) of the ocean, in or around tropical coral reefs. They do not migrate, but will swim around alone, in pairs, and sometimes in mating groups called “harems”. Queen angelfish are understood to have polygynous relationships and develop mating groups that generally consist of one male and multiple females. They reproduce through spawning and are believed to have a primary spawning season, but it is possible that they may also reproduce outside of it. Females can produce up to 75,000 eggs in one evening. These fish are believed to be able to communicate through changes in color during mating season, but not much is known about their ability to communicate beyond that.

 

 

As a vibrant fish that is adequately sized for home aquariums, the queen angelfish’s primary threat is being captured for the aquarium trade. The global population is listed as a species of “Least Concern” on the IUCN Red List.

 

 

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