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Rock Beauty

Holacanthus tricolor

(Bloch, 1795)

Rock Beauty

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Summary

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

To be confused with

- Blue Angelfish Holacanthus bermudensis
- Queen Angelfish Holacanthus ciliaris

Characteristics

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.

Habitat environment and ecology

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.

Distribution range

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius

Author

Marion Haarsma, feb. 2016

Literature

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

Categorieën:

Soorten, Vissen

Commentaar

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Diensten

Weekdieren (EU-Habitatrichtlijn)

Mariene soorten en ecologie

Contact

Stichting ANEMOON
Postbus 29
2120 AA Bennebroek

anemoon@cistron.nl

06-11442009

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