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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

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.