HomeMarine aquarium fishAngelfish & butterflyfishAngelfish Angelfish (Holacanthus bermudensis) Scientific name: Holacanthus bermudensis Goode, 1876 The Angelfish (Holacanthus bermudensis) is a marine fish of the family Pomacanthidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, Bermuda, Bahamas and off southern Florida, USA to the Gulf of Mexico. Also to Yucatan, Mexico. BiologySoft parts of dorsal and anal fins and caudal fins have wide yellow margins. Dark spot on forehead lacks electric blue ring. Juveniles blue, banded, with last prominent band straight. The pectorals are blue basally, clear distally, with a broad yellow band separating the two colors; the pelvic fins are light yellow.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific nameHolacanthus bermudensisFamilyPomacanthidae (Angelfishes)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length45.0Depth range2–92 m (7–302 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 2 - 92 m, usually 5 - 25 mClimateSubtropicalDistributionWestern Atlantic: Bermuda, Bahamas and off southern Florida, USA to the Gulf of Mexico. Also to Yucatan, Mexico.Conservation status (IUCN)Least Concern (LC)Threat to humansHarmlessUsesAquarium: commercialResilienceMedium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More angelfish & butterflyfishPajama cardinalfishSphaeramia nematopteraCherubfishCentropyge argiQueen angelfishHolacanthus ciliarisBanded butterflyfishChaetodon striatusReef butterflyfishChaetodon sedentariusRock beautyHolacanthus tricolorSee all angelfish & butterflyfish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026