Larger bodied and head more rounded than butterflyfishes. Spine extending from cheek past margin of operculum.
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Queen Angelfish (Holacanthus ciliaris): dark blue "crown" encircled in bright blue on forehead. Yellow-rimmed scales and yellow tail. |
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Rock Beauty (Holacanthus tricolor): middle of body black, with bright yellow forebody and tail. |
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Gray Angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus): gray body, scales with light margins, yellow coloration on inside of pectoral fin. Squared tail with white margin. Intermediate phase shown. |
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French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru): black body, scales with yellow margins, yellow ring surrounding eye, and rounded tail. Juvenile with 3 yellow stripes. Intermediate phase shown (photo by Mary Everhart). |