queen angelfish

noun

A benthic warm-water marine angelfish of species Holacanthus ciliaris, found around coral reefs of the western Atlantic Ocean, and having blue and yellow coloration and a distinctive spot or "crown" on its forehead.

Meanings

nounqueen angelfish (plural queen angelfishes or queen angelfish)

plural queen angelfishes

  1. A benthic warm-water marine angelfish of species Holacanthus ciliaris, found around coral reefs of the western Atlantic Ocean, and having blue and yellow coloration and a distinctive spot or "crown" on its forehead.

Translations

Polish nefrytek królewski, chetonik królewski
  • nefrytek królewskiHolacanthus ciliaris
  • chetonik królewskiHolacanthus ciliaris
  • szczecioząb królewskiHolacanthus ciliaris
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APA

queen angelfish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/queen%20angelfish

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Chicago

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