BRILLIANTLY COLORED FISH

Do you recognize this lovely fish? I am pretty sure you do. You will surely love this magnificently colored fish, the Ocellaris Clownfish, Common Clownfish or False Percula Clownfish. It is also a popular aquarium fish, even more so after it rose to stardom in FInding nemo. This fish is very closely related to A. percula, the Orange Clownfish or “True Percula Clownfish”, and often lives in association with the sea anemone Heteractis magnifica, using them for shelter and protection. This species is found in coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific, particularly in the Fiji and Tonga regions.

This pretty and brightly colored fish is commonly known as the Regal Tang. It is an average-sized colorful reef fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae. A popular fish in marine aquaria, it is the only member of the genus Paracanthurus. A number of common names have been attributed to the species, including but not limited to palette surgeonfish, blue tang, hippo tang, flagtail surgeonfish and the blue surgeonfish.

This fish, called the rainbow parrotfish, is one of the most uniquely colored fishes. The rainbow parrotfish is a species in the Scaridae family. It is found mostly in the Caribbean Sea. The rainbow parrotfish can be found on coral reefs at depths of 3 to 25 meters. An unusual feature of parrotfish is that they are able to change sex: females may become males.

The Regal Angelfish is definitely one of the most beautiful fishes in the world. But it is difficult to keep, is very solitary (rarely found in pairs), and is a finicky eater needing sponges to survive. Because of these challenges, this is a fish that will not be seen in many community aquariums. But it is a beautiful fish!

Butterflyfish, with their amazing array of colors and patterns, are among the most common sites on reefs throughout the world.

Although some species are dull-colored, most wear intricate patterns with striking backgrounds of blue, red, orange, or yellow. Many have dark bands across their eyes and round, eye-like dots on their flanks to confuse predators as to which end to strike and in which direction they're likely to flee.

There are about 114 species of butterflyfish. They have thin, disk-shaped bodies that closely resemble their equally recognizable cousins, the angelfish. They spend their days tirelessly pecking at coral and rock formations with their long, thin snouts in search of coral polyps, worms, and other small invertebrates.

This fish with beautiful pattern of color is called the Lagoon triggerfish (also known as the blackbar triggerfish, the Picassofish, and the Jamal), is a triggerfish, up to 30 cm in length, found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. It is the state fish of Hawaii.