10 Most Colorful Saltwater Fish for Aquariums

10 Most Colorful Saltwater Fish for Aquariums

Saltwater fish, also called marine fish, are fish that live in the ocean. Saltwater fish come in the most wonderful colorations. They can be seen displayed in some of the most beautiful saltwater aquariums around the world.

With up to 2000 known species of marine fish, it can be hard to choose a favorite for your marine fish tank. This video of colorful fish will help you while choosing a saltwater fish for your aquarium.

Here is the list of 10 Most Colorful Marine fish that you can keep in your aquarium

Hawkfish:
Hawkfish are vibrantly colored. It is quite interesting to observe their behavior. It is a predatory bottom-dweller. They are closely related to the lionfish.

Blue Ring Angelfish:
Blue Ring Angelfish got its name from its brilliant sapphire stripes over a predominantly brown body and whitish blue tail. All angelfish are considered hermaphroditic, so you can't differentiate males from females.

Clownfish:
Clownfish are among the most recognizable among the reef-dwellers. There are at least 30 known species of clownfish, all of different colors. They are endemic to the warm waters of the Indian ocean.

Bicolor Angelfish:
One of the most striking of all dwarf angelfish types, it would reach up to 6 inches in length. It is alternatively called "blue and gold angelfish". The deep royal blue on its back half, contrasts nicely with the bright yellow front half., giving it a stunning coloration.

Forceps Fish:
The Forceps Fish is found throughout the Hawaiian waters. It is also known as Longnose Butterflyfish. It has a long snout that help while picking food out of crevices. The forceps fish has a brightly colored yellow body.

Moorish Idol:
The Moorish Idol got its name from the Moors of Africa, who believed the fish to be a bringer of happiness. They are boldly colored with white, yellow and black vertical bars. Its dorsal fin is very long, and trails behind as it swims. They are highly sought after for aquariums, but do not survive well in captivity.

Koran Angelfish:
The Koran Angelfish is also known as Semicircle Angelfish. Its geographical range stretches from East Africa and the Red Sea to Samoa. The juvenile is colored dark blue with lighter blue edging and white semicircular markings. Like many angelfish it changes color when it enters adulthood.

Checkerboard Wrasse:
Checkerboard wrasse are reef fish that inhabit swallow waters near coral and rocks. They can be found in variety of colors, often with contrasting stripes or spots on the body. At any sign of danger, they bury themselves in the sand.

Blue Tang:
The Blue Tang boasts a vibrant electric blue body dressed with bold black markings. These fish often form schools with 10 to 12 members. When faced with a predator, blue tangs often play dead until the predator passes by. These fish are quite popular in aquarium trade.

Oriental Butterflyfish:
Oriental Butterflyfish can be easily identified by the dark yellow stripes and the white bordered black mask over their eyes. Found in the western Pacific Ocean from southern Japan to the coast of Vietnam. It is rarely seen in aquarium trade as it prefers somewhat cooler water than what is maintained in most hobbyist aquariums.

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