Description
Also known as Coral Beauty, Coral Beauty Angel, Coral Beauty Angelfish, Coral Beauty Pygmy Angelfish, Dusky Angelfish, Rusty Angelfish, Twospine Angelfish.
Found singly and secretive, or in harems, over lagoons and seaward reef slopes, rich in coral growth. Varies in colour, orange in deep water and blue in shallow waters.
They feed on algae.
Length - 10cm
Depth - 3-60m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Angelfish are usually brightly coloured with highly compressed bodies.
Some live in "harems" others in pairs, they can be highly territorial and make a loud drumming sound when alarmed. (edit)
Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/5458
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