Size
Maximum size of 38cm (15")
Recognition Characters
No black marks at bases of fins; narrow, yellow rim on caudal fin; short spine on operculum; blue tipped dorsal and anal fins
Color
Overall appearance of blue with shades of tan and white; yellowish pelvic fin
Habitat & Depth
Typically associated with reef ledges, nearer the bottom;
Distribution at GRNMS
Geographic Range
North Carolina to Gulf of Mexico
Behavior & Notes
Sometimes travel in pairs or small groups; large omnivores that feed on invertebrates, such as sponges and sometimes algae; has the tendency to hybirdize well with other similar angelfishes.
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