FamilyPomacanthidaeAlso known asBlue angelfish, Golden angelfish, Yellow angelfishDescriptionA brightly colored angelfish of Atlantic reefs, recognized by the electric-blue ringed 'crown' spot on the forehead, blue-edged fins, and yellow-green body. It feeds mainly on sponges, along with tunicates, jellyfish, and algae. Often seen singly or in pairs around reef crevices and ledges.HabitatCoral reefs and rocky ledges from about 1 to 70 m depth in the western Atlantic, from Florida and the Bahamas through the Caribbean to Brazil.Conservation statusLeast ConcernNotesFish is viewed head-on, peeking out from a reef crevice. The image is dark with a vignette, and the surrounding reef is heavily encrusted with algae and small hydroids. The crown spot and blue-edged fins confirm queen angelfish over the similar blue angelfish (Holacanthus bermudensis).Creatures detected3 in frame- queen angelfishfish
- red encrusting sponge or algaeinvertebrate
- hydroids and turf algaeplant_algae
