Family: Angelfish - Pomacanthidae
Maximum Size: 25cm
Identification: Dark blue with yellow snout; broad bar on rear head and forebody, yellow stripe under dorsal fin continues to include tail.
Favourite: In pairs or small groups; feed on sponges.
Hide-out: Coastal reefs in 5-20m.
Location: N.W. & N.E. Australia, Aru Is. in Indonesia to S. New Guinea.
Scribbled Angelfish
Coral Whiptail
Scientific Name: Scaevius milii
Family: Coral Breams - Nemipteridae
Maximum Size: 30cm
Identification: Eight alternating white to light blue and dark gray stripes on upper body, bottom stripe connected with slanting dark lines; small dark spot on upper tail base.
Favourite: Solitary or form small groups.
Hide-out: Coastal reefs in 3-40m.
Location: N.W. Australia.
Gray Demoiselle
Scientific Name: Chrysiptera glauca
Family: Damselfishes - Pomacentridae
Maximum Size: 8cm
Identification: Pale gray with bluish tint and occasional yellow-olive hue on upper half of head and body.
Favourite: Usually form aggregations.
Hide-out: Reef flats and near-shore shallows exposed to wave action, to 2m.
Location: Indo-Pacific - E. Africa to Line Is. and Pitcaim Is. east of French Polynesia. S.W. Japan to Australia.
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