Gray Angelfish (Pomacanthus arcuatus)

This fish makes its home in the Western Atlantic: from New England to the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is also found in the Bahamas, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean, including Antilles.

Usually solitary, they make their homes among coral reefs to a depth of 100 feet. Juveniles (top) are part-time cleaners of parasites on other fish while the adults (bottom) feed mainly on sponges, but also eat tunicates, algae, zoanthids, gorgonians, hydroids, bryozoans, and sea grasses. These fish are monogamous and will continue in that relationship until death. These fish have a curious nature about them and are often friendly toward divers. They have also reportedly been reared in captivity.