In the world there are about 30 thousand species of fish. They can differ from each other in size, color and shape of the body, way of eating or habits.

Some species of fish stand out very attractive and bright appearance. Usually their people are bred in aquariums. Beautiful-looking fish can calm and tune in to pleasant thoughts. In natural habitat, they use their vibrant appearance to survive. What are the most beautiful fish on the planet?

Discus

These fish are common in the Amazon. Adults reach a length of 20 centimeters. Discus has a rounded and flattened body, which can be of different colors. The body is covered with spots and vertical stripes. They mainly feed on insect larvae. These representatives of the cichl family are social animals. Discus is the most popular and beautiful freshwater aquarium fish in the world.

Tangerine

This fish lives in the Pacific Ocean. The 6-centimeter body of the mandarin has an unusually bright coloring. The animal prefers to settle in coral reefs. This representative of the lyre family swims quite slowly. They feed mainly on small crustaceans. Mandarins are difficult to keep in aquariums, as they prefer to eat only live food.

Parrot fish

These fish live in the tropical zone of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. There are about 90 species of parrot fish. Adult individuals can reach a length of up to 1.3 m. The animal has a very bright and beautiful color. Parrot fish feed mainly on coral polyps and shellfish. Males have a harem of several females. If there is no dominant male in the pack, then one of the females can change sex and color.

Blue surgeon (fish)

This fish can be found in the eastern Pacific. The body length of the animal is about 30 centimeters. Males are slightly larger than females. The body has a dark blue color. There is also a black pattern. Caudal fin bright yellow. This member of the surgical family feeds on plankton and algae. The blue surgeon is susceptible to diseases, so only experienced aquarists breed them.

Clown fish

28 species of this fish live in the reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The largest individuals have a body length of up to 16 centimeters. Depending on the type of clown fish are yellow, orange, black or red color, as well as white stripes or spots.

These representatives of the pomocenter family coexist with sea anemones. Clown fish hide in them from predators. They are well suited for breeding in aquariums. Unfortunately, in recent years, the population of clown fish has declined sharply due to pollution of the oceans.

Horned Zankl

This fish lives in the reefs of the tropical Indo-Pacific region. The Moorish idol or horned zankl has a disc-shaped, flattened laterally body. The 22-cm body is decorated with vertical black and white-yellow stripes.

It is difficult to keep data of representatives of the Zanklov family in captivity.This is due to the peculiarities of their nutrition. In addition, the life span of a horned zankle is too short.

Centropig fire

This fish lives in the tropical waters of the Pacific Ocean. This representative of the Pomacanthidae family has a bright color. The body of the animal is bright orange. There are vertical black stripes and spots on it. The back of the dorsal fin is decorated with purplish blue and black stripes. Males are brighter than females. Fire centropigi are not particularly picky about food. They feed on small crustaceans and seaweeds.

Tulle Apogon

This small fish lives in the waters of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. An adult can grow up to 8 cm in length. This representative of the apogon family has an oval body. On a shiny silver body, black transverse stripes are visible. On the fins there is a pattern in the form of white spots, which is individual for each individual. This saltwater fish is very popular with aquarists.

Yellow mask angel

These fish are found in the shallow parts of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. The length of an adult is 38 centimeters. The yellow-masked angel has a bright yellow dorsal fin with a dark blue dot. A bright yellow or orange mask stands out on a dark blue face. Yellow-masked angels are often stressed, so they need to provide comfortable living conditions in the aquarium.

Lyalius

This beautiful fish lives in the rivers of India. Adults grow to a length of 6 cm.Transverse blue-green and red stripes alternate along the oval body. Females have a grayish-green color with paler stripes. These representatives of the macropod family mainly feed on algae. Many aquarists like to breed laliuses.