Queen Angelfish

ID points

• A black crown spot ringed in bright blue on top of the head
• Body shades from yellow to blue, each scale outlined in blue
• The all-yellow tail fin is the key difference from the French angelfish

Basics

Family

Pomacanthidae

Length

30–45 cm

Depth

1-70 m

Regions

Caribbean & W. Atlantic

Distribution

Caribbean coral reefs

Diet

Sponges, tunicates

Easily confused with

Emperor AngelfishAdults have fine parallel diagonal lines alternating yellow and blueRegal AngelfishBlue-edged white diagonal bands on an orange-yellow groundFrench AngelfishEvery scale on the black body is rimmed with gold

Fun fact

It hybridises with the blue angelfish, and the crosses come out even more brilliantly and unpredictably coloured. It is one of the most magnificent fishes in the Caribbean.

More in this family

• Bicolor Angelfish
• Flame Angelfish
• Semicircle Angelfish