Other common name for this fish is Pygmy Angelfish.
Cherubfish (centropyge argi) is beautiful little fish usually found everywhere else in reefs and walls deeper than 90 feet (27m). But here in Bayahibe – southern Caribbean they live in shallow reefs about 15 ft (5m) deep. On our dives we can see them almost on daily bases.
Same like other Angelfish, they are territorial and little aggressive towards other species. Cherubfish favor reef environment with dart in and out of holes in rocks and corals.…
The common names for this Angelfish are also – corn sugar, coshubba, rock beasty, and yellow nanny.
The name Rock beauty (Holacanthus tricolor) speaks for itself- it is really Rock Beauty. Unfortunately is not spotted on every dive as they are more Atlantic fish then Caribbean. Their habitat is only on few dive spots in our area around Saona Island.
Rock Beauty lives on rocky reefs and coral reefs at the depth up to 330 feet (100 m).
It is very, very territorial fish; it’s active…
For unknown reasons French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru) don’t like our dive spots to much, you can see them occasionally, but not on every dive site.
French Angelfish like shallow coral reefs usually less the 15 feet (4.5 m) deep with natural shelters protecting them from nocturnal predators. They are living in pairs and are very territorial. Their reproduction spawning is usually in early mornings from April through September. They often interbreed with other Angelfish species producing hybrids sharing different markings and colors.
French…
me dan las gracias despues! 
Thursday, April 16, 2009
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