Fish
King angelfish
Holacanthus passerConservation statusLeast Concern
DietSponges, algae and plankton (tiny living things in the water)
LifespanNot precisely known
Size and weightUp to about 35 cm
A dark blue fish with a yellow tail and a white stripe that goes up and down behind the head.
White stripe
What makes it specialThe young are orange with blue stripes and look like a completely different species.
Surprising factSometimes it cleans parasites (small animals that live on others) off other fish, even hammerhead sharks.
PopulationCommon in the eastern Pacific.
Rocks and reefs while snorkeling