Fish Focus: Blueface Angelfish
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The Blueface Angelfish is a solitary species known from coral-rich areas of channels, lagoons, and outer reef slopes, often in close proximity to caves. Juveniles tend to settle in very shallow inshore crevices with abundant algae growth, whereas the adults swim further into the open waters above the reef, feeding on sponges, tunicates, and other encrusting organisms. Blueface Angelfish feed on many sessile invertebrates, including sponges, tunicates, stony corals, and soft corals. Juvenile fish look very different to the adults: young fish display a pattern of mildly curved vertical stripes, alternating black, white, and blue. Once the fish reaches 12.5cm (5″) or so, the pattern will begin to change into the adult form of lemon yellow body colour with blue scales and bright yellow pectoral fins. The face becomes mottled with bright blue (hence the common name) with a striking yellow mask over the eyes. A distinct ocellus also forms at the posterior of the dorsal fin, just above the caudal peduncle.
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