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Perchlike Fish (ORDER) |
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Picture - Montessori 5/2004
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| Habitat: reef associated, marine.
Depth 3-92 m. tropical, Western Atlantic. Inhabits rock jetties, rocky reefs
and rich coral areas. Size: 35 cm length
Food: tunicates, sponges, zoantharians and algae
Interesting Fact:
Christine: FishBase |
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Rock Beauty Angelfish
FAMILY: Angelfish |
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Rock Beauty Angelfish |
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Picture - Montessori 5/2004 |
| Habitat: Western Atlantic;
reef-associated. 1-70 m. depth range. Found on coral reefs. subtropical. FB Size:
to 45 cm. FB
Food: species feeds almost exclusively on sponges FB
Interesting Fact: Generally occurs alone or in pairs. FB
Camille |
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Queen Angelfish
FAMILY: Angelfishes |
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Queen Angelfish |
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Picture - Montessori 5/2004 |
| Habitat: Sub-tropical coral reef Size:
Maximum 45.0 cm
Food: sponges
Interesting Fact: Not Endangered
Malik K. - Fishbase |
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Queen Angelfish
FAMILY: Angelfish |
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Queen Angelfish |
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Picture - Montessori 5/2004 |
| Habitat: reef associated, depth 3-100 m.,
Western Atlantic Size: 41.1 cm (10.5 inches)
Food: Feed on sponges, algae, bryozoans, zoantharians, gorgonians
and tunicates
Interesting Fact: Juveniles tend cleaning stations for other
species of fish.
Symone: FishBase |
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French Angelfish
FAMILY: Angelfishes |
Other Sites:
French Angelfish
French Angelfish Coloring Page |
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Picture - Montessori 5/2004 |
| Habitat: Pacific Ocean;
reef-associated; 5-90 m depth range. Inhabits steep outer reef slopes,
occasionally on lagoon reefs Size: 10.0 cm in length
Food: Herbivorous
Interesting Fact: Forms harems of 2-4 individuals.
FishBase |
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Yellow Angelfish FAMILY: Angelfishes |
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Picture - Montessori 5/2004 |
| Habitat: Eastern United States to Southern
Brazil; Bermuda and the Caribbean Size: Maximum 6 feet
Food: fish
Interesting Fact: A torpedo shaped fish. The barracuda changes color to
blend in with its environment.
Matthew L. - Amazing Animals of the World
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| Barracuda (Sphyraena
picudilla) FAMILY: Barracuda |
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Barracuda:
Fish with a Bad Rep |
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Picture - Montessori 5/2004 |
| Habitat: reef associated,
marine. 1-15 m depth range. Inhabits shallow and calm lagoons. Indo-West
Pacific Size: 11 cm (4+ inches)
Food: plants
Interesting Fact:Associated with the anemones; secretes a mucus to
protect itself from anemone poison.
FishBase |
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Clownfish FAMILY: Damselfish |
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Clownfish
Clownfish
Clownfish
Coloring Page |
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Picture - Montessori 5/2004 |
| Habitat: reef associated,
marine, 1 - 55 m. depth range, tropical. Inhabits coral and
rocky reefs. Indo-West Pacific Size: 11.0 cm (4+ inches)
Food: algae, copepods, and other planktonic crustaceans.
Interesting Fact: Occurs in small to large aggregations
FishBase |
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Domino Damselfish FAMILY: Damselfish |
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Picture - Montessori 5/2004
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| Habitat: reef associated,
marine, 1 - 55 m. depth range, tropical. Inhabits coral and
rocky reefs. Indo-West Pacific Size: 11.0 cm (4+ inches)
Food: algae, copepods, and other planktonic crustaceans.
Interesting Fact: Occurs in small to large aggregations
FishBase |
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| Sergeant Major FAMILY:
Damselfish |
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