French Angelfish

Photo: brianhof · CC BY-NC

Monogamous pairs of French angelfish patrol the coral heads of Trunk Bay, grazing on sponges and tunicates that encrust the reef framework. Their bold black-and-yellow scaling makes them among the most recognisable residents, and they are notably unafraid of divers, often approaching within arm's reach. Juveniles serve as cleaning-station attendants, picking parasites from larger reef fish.