Rock Beauty
Holacanthus tricolor
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 3–92 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Black and brilliant yellow, the rock beauty grazes rocky reefs and coral for sponges, tunicates and algae, the young hiding among fire corals. It reaches about thirty five centimetres, and the flesh can carry ciguatera.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Pomacanthidae › Holacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276017.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rock Beauty live?
- The Rock Beauty (Holacanthus tricolor) is typically found at 3–92 m.
- Is the Rock Beauty dangerous to divers?
- The Rock Beauty is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Rock Beauty get?
- The Rock Beauty grows to about 35 cm.