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| Queen angelfish | Interesting facts about Queen Angelfish |
Their slim body allows them to effortlessly slip between corals and sea fansAdult angelfish mostly feed on sponges and algae with their brush-like teethJuveniles will feed on parasites by picking them off the skin of larger fish. Queen angelfish are typically found swimming alone or in pairs.
During spawning season, a pair of angelfish will release sperm and eggs into the water. A female can release millions of eggs during each spawning cycle. The fertilized eggs will drift with the current and hatch into juvenile larvae.
The juveniles feed on plankton for around a month until they grow large enough to settle closer to the bottom of the reef. Reef juveniles have blue bars running across their bodies. They can live up to 15 yearsThe queen angelfish is not currently endangered, However, they are frequently harvested from the wild for sale as aquarium fish