Queen Angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris
A blue-and-yellow reef fish named for the dark, blue-ringed crown marking on its forehead.
Queen Angelfish
Classic Queen AngelfishHolacanthus ciliaris Cobalt blue and gold frame the Classic Queen Angelfish.
The in-game Classic design. Select the card to inspect it.
Typical length
30 cmWater type
SaltwaterScientific name
Holacanthus ciliarisReal-world references. Size varies with age, population and environment.
Native range
The tropical western Atlantic, from Bermuda to Brazil, especially around the Caribbean.
Habitat
Coral reefs, often near the bottom and around offshore islands.
Diet in nature
Mostly sponges, with other marine invertebrates, plankton and algae.
Natural appearance
Adults combine iridescent blue and yellow with a yellow tail and forehead crown. Juveniles are darker with bright, curved blue bars.
Did you know?
Young queen angelfish can act as cleaners, removing parasites from larger reef fish.
A marine angelfish, distinct from the freshwater angelfish Pterophyllum scalare.
Sources & species notes
- Florida Museum — Queen Angelfishhttps://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/discover-fish/species-profiles/queen-angelfish/
- FishBasehttps://www.fishbase.se/summary/Holacanthus-ciliaris
Explore this species’ in-game skins below. ChillTank includes artistic colourways as well as Classic designs; skin names and rarities are game concepts.























