Saltwater fish, Angelfishes. Yellow to yellow-orange forebody and tail. Mid and rearbody black. Shallow coral reefs, where it patrols its territory daily.

- Blue Angelfish Holacanthus bermudensis
- Queen Angelfish Holacanthus ciliaris

Size:  12 to 20 cm, max 30 cm.
Colour: Black with yellow head, fins and along the edges. The lips may be blue or black, the upper and lower parts of the iris are bright blue.
Shape: Oval.

Inhabits coral reefs. Shallow coral reefs, where it patrolls its territory daily, staying close to the reef and its protective crevices. It is a shy fish that hides when approached too closely.

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius

Marion Haarsma, feb. 2016

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

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