Anthias are found in tropical and temperate oceans. Some enter freshwater. Operculum bearing 3 spines – a main spine with one below and one above it. Lateral line is complete and continuous, not reaching onto caudal fin (lacking in one species). Dorsal fin may be notched, with 7-12 spines. Three [...]
Pomacanthidae – Angel Fish is found in tropical Atlantic, Indian, and (mainly western) Pacific. Strongly compressed body. Angle of preopercle with a strong spine. Three spines in anal fin. Many species have an elongate extension on hind margin of soft dorsal and anal fins. Caudal fin rounded to strongly lunate [...]
Squirrelfish belong to the family of Holocentridae. The Squirrelfish, are classified in the genera Holocentrus, Sargocentron, or Myripristus. They reach a size of around five inches in an aquarium. However in the wild, the largest member of this family grows to an adult size of over 17 inches. They are [...]
