Blue Angelfish

Up to about 18 inches.

Prefers coral reefs and areas with sponges. Inhabits rocky or coral reefs. Juveniles in channels and on inshore reefs. Feeds primarily on sponges. Small juveniles do well in aquariums once they begin to accept food.

Body is yellowish with blue highlights and blue-tipped dorsal and anal spines. Tail is yellow. Very similar to the Queen Angelfish, but lacks the blue spots on forehead and pectoral. May hybridize with the Queen Angel. Soft parts of dorsal and anal fins and caudal fins have wide yellow margins. Dark spot on forehead lacks electric blue ring. Juveniles blue, banded, with last prominent band straight (Ref. 26938). The pectorals are blue basally, clear distally, with a broad yellow band separating the two colors; the pelvic fins are light yellow

Summary of Distribution: Western Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas and off southern Florida, USA to the Gulf of Mexico, including Yucatan, Mexico
Note: Distribution range colors indicate degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as probabilities of occurrence (fishbase.org)

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Caught once in a while by reef fishermen on shrimp and cut baits, but feeds mostly on sponges and other tropical marine growth.