Top Ten Tropical Fish

Tropical fish live in the warm waters of the tropics and can be fresh or seawater. The Great Barrier reef of of Australia and it’s corals are one of the most famous reins for tropical fish. This one is a False Clown Anemonefish.

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Angel Fish

Tropical fish come in many shapes and sizes, what is more they come in a massive variety of colours. The colour is a deliberate attempt to out do its rivals for the attention of a mate, but being noticed is a danger on a coral reef teeming with predators. Fresh water Angel fish can be found in the Amazon and Orinocho Rivers, they ambush other small fish and invertebrates and lay their eggs on logs or vegetation, then look after their offspring with considerable care. Marine Angel fish are larger and can reach 60cm, (2 ft) long.

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Tropical Fish

In order to protect them selves some fish enrol the stinging anemones of the coral reef for protection. Others are small enough to hide in the rocks and crevices of the coral reef.

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Clown Fish

Clown fish grow to about 7 inches and are typically orange red or brown with white stripes. They have a special symbiotic relationship with coral anemones. They are omnivores eating bits of undigested food from corals, large plankton and small fish.

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Zebra Fish

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish can rotate each of its eyeballs independently,

They have three spines in their first dorsal fin. The first spine is large and strong, and the second spine is smaller and acts as the trigger.

When threatened, a triggerfish will lock the first spine into place using the second spine. The first spine can only be unlocked by depressing the second spine.

The locked spine acts as an anchor or defence mechanism, making it difficult for predators to remove the fish. Once the danger has passed, the triggerfish can release the spine.

Colourful fish with large scales, small mouths, and high-set eyes.They are found in tropical seas around the world, and are often found among reefs and marine plants

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Kissing Fish

The popular kissing gourami, commonly called a kisser, originates from the Indonesian island of Java and is also found in Borneo, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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