Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Cherubfish
Size:
Cherubfish grow to about 5 centimeters (2 inches) long.
Diet:
These fish are herbivores that feed on various types of algae found in reef communities.
Range & Habitat:
Cherubfish are found in or around coral reef communities from the coastlines of North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico and southern Caribbean ocean. They inhabit seagrass meadows and sandy bottoms.
Details:
Cherubfish have dark purple-blue bodies with bright yellow heads.