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Angelfish: Facts, Habitat, Threats
All you need to know about these brilliantly coloured tropical coral reef fish
Text by: Wenzel Pinto
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated June 15, 2026
Text by: Wenzel Pinto
Design by: Diviya Mehra
Updated June 15, 2026
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All you need to know about these brilliantly coloured tropical coral reef fish
What is the size of the angelfish?
7-60 cm
Where do angelfish breed?
Angelfish spawn in the open sea
What do angelfish eat?
Mostly plankton from the water column. Some eat sponges, hydroids, bryozoans, and other invertebrates on coral reefs.
Is angelfish found in freshwater?
Yes, some species of angelfish are found in freshwater.
About the Authors
Wenzel Pinto
is a marine biologist at the Nature Conservation Foundation and is currently working on reef dynamics and island vulnerability in the Lakshadweep archipelago.