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Tropical Reef Fish Species
Discover the wonders of the reef with some of our most vibrant species
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On any day of the week here, you'll see children enthusiastically prodding their fingers against the glass shouting 'I found Nemo!' The Clown Anemonefish is highly adapted to its environment, striking up one of nature's most unique partnerships as a defence mechanism. Juveniles develop an immunity to certain types of sea anemone, within the tentacles of which they hatch. However, it's a short-lived mode of protection, as this immunity needs to be regularly maintained, seemingly wearing off if the fish leaves its host anemone for as little as an hour.
Blue Tang (Dory)
The familiar and friendly Regal Blue tang is renowned for its distinctive royal blue body and tail. They are also commonly known as Palette surgeonfish and the Hippo tang. Regal Blue tangs can grow up to 20-30 centimetres in length and are typically found amongst coral reefs of the Indo-Pacific Oceans, East Africa, Japan, Samoa, New Caledonia and Australia. Juveniles mostly feed on plankton while the diets of the adult tangs are omnivorous, feeding on plankton and algae.
Harlequin Tuskfish
The Harlequin tuskfish is a solitary and monogamous species from the wrasse family found in regions the Western Pacific Ocean. This blue, green and orange coloured species can grow up to 30 centimetres in length and its diet consists of crustaceans, molluscs and other invertebrates.
Unicornfish
The Unicornfish, named after its unicorn-like horn on its head is commonly found amongst coral and rocky reefs. It can grow up to 60 centimetres in length and has a predominantly herbivorous diet, feeding on algae.
Emperor Angelfish
Angelfishes of the genus Pomacanthus are known for their dramatic colour changes with growth. The species occurs on coral reefs, however juveniles are often seen under ledges near cleaner shrimp.
Some more of our tropical species
Yellow Tang
Zebrasoma flavescens
Copperband Butterflyfish
Chelmon rostratus
Banggai Cardinalfish
Pterapogon kauderni