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I have some really funny cousins, they refuse to get underwater because they are afraid of what lies beneath. But fear tends to accompany the unknown. You must know that these fish or any other marine animal won't do anything to you until you do. So watch, enjoy but don't touch.
One of the most beautiful ocean fish found on coral reefs, the queen angelfish. It gets its name from the "crown" on its head. Their bright colours are a scare tactic to predators, warning them to "Stay away!". Usually, scuba divers can easily approach without scaring away these fishes as long as you refrain from any sudden motion.
Parrotfishes are important in maintaining the diversity and health of coral reefs. They are herbivores. Think of parrotfishes as the weed whackers of the coral reefs. They use their beak-like mouths to graze on algae preparing new surfaces for colonizing creatures. On the downside, they can be very destructive. Ever wondered where all the sand-like ground coral comes from? Yup, grinding away at coral they can affect the clarity of the water around reefs at times during the day. These fishes leave evidence of chomp marks on coral affecting coral health, * Here's an interesting fact :- They are hermaphroditic (can change from female to male)! Isn't that cool?!
The stoplight parrotfish shown here is female or initial phase of the male! Usually the female parrotfish tends to be muddy brown, pink or purple and the males are brightly coloured blues and green.
Angelfish usually vary in colour, however, you tend to see most with yellow and blue. French angelfishes are common in coral reefs around the Caribbean
One of the smaller angelfishes, this rock beauty searches for food on the reef in Bonaire, Netherland Antilles All of these beautiful photos provided by Laszlo IYLES
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