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13. Pennant Coralfish (Heniochus acuminatus)

Photo Made by @Macaw16

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How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: several other Reef Fish
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


Pennant Coralfish are often seen in Zoos and Aquariums. They are often mixed with other small Reef Fish.
 
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14. Threadfin Butterflyfish (Chaetodon auriga)

Photo Made by @Patrick87

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Photo Made by myself: Nocturnal Reef Tank at Ulm Zoo

How Common in Zoos: uncommon
Can be Mixed with: several small Reef Fish
Species Seen at: Ulm Zoo


The Threadfin Butterflyfish is my favorite Species of Butterflyfish. They are often found in Zoos and Aquariums where you can find them in Coral Reef Tanks together with many other Coral Reef Fish.
 
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16. Yellowface Angelfish (Pomacanthus xanthometopon)

Photo Made by myself: Yellowface Angelfish at Wilhelma Zoo

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How Common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be Mixed with: several Reef Fish
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


The Yellowface Angelfish is another rare Angelfish in european Zoos and Aquariums. They are often Mixed with other tropical Reef Fish in large Coral Reef Tanks.
 
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18. Freshwater Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

Photo Made by @vogelcommando

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Photo Made by myself: Freshwater Angelfish/West African clawed Frog Tank at Ulm Zoo

How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: several small Freshwater Fish, Clawed Frog
Species Seen at: Ulm Zoo


The Freshwater Angelfish is a popular Pet Fish. They are very common even in smaller Zoos and Aquariums.
 
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19. Humphead Cichlid (Cyphotilapia frontosa)

Photo Made by myself: Humphead Cichlid at Wilhelma Zoo

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How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: Other Cichlids
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


The Humphead Cichlid is one of the larger Cichlid Species. Its bizarre Head and its Stripes make the Humphead Cichlid to one of the more Common Cichlid Species in european Zoos and Aquariums.
 
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20. Tiger Oscar (Astronotus ocellatus)

Photo Made by @vogelcommando

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Photo Made by myself: Amazon Tank at Karlsruhe Zoo

How Common at Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: Freshwater Stingray, tropical Freshwater Fish
Species Seen at: Karlsruhe Zoo


This is another large Cichlid Species. They are very common in Zoos and Aquariums and can often be seen in Amazon Tanks like at Karlsruhe Zoo.
 
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21. Clown Anemonefish (Amphiprion ocellaris)

Photo Made by @vogelcommando

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How Common at Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: several other small Reef Fish
Species Seen at: SEA Life London, Hagenbeck Zoo, SEA Life Konstanz, Nuremburg Zoo, SEA Life Speyer, Wilhelma Zoo, Ulm Zoo, Loro Parque

This ist the most famous Marine Fish Species in european Zoos and Aquariums. They are so common that you can find them even in smaller Zoos and Public Aquariums.
 
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22. Garibaldi Damselfish (Hypsypops rubicundus)

Photo Made by myself: Garibaldi Damselfish at Wilhelma Zoo

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How Common in Zoos: rare
Can be Mixed with: Leopard Shark, other coldwater fish
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


The Garibaldi Damselfish is one of the few beautifull looking coldwater fish. They are much more rare in european Zoos and Aquariums than in American Zoos and Aquariums.
 
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23. Green birdmouth Wrasse (Gomphosus caeruleus)

Photo Made by @gentle lemur

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How Common at Zoos: uncommon
Can be Mixed with: Other small tropical Reef fish
Species Seen at: Hellabrunn Zoo


The birdmouth Wrasse is blue but why is this fish then called the Green birdmouth Wrasse? This is one of the Most bizarre Species of Wrasse. They are unfortunatly uncommon in european Zoos and Aquariums.
 
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19. Humphead Cichlid (Cyphotilapia frontosa)

How Common in Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: Other Cichlids
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


The Humphead Cichlid is one of the larger Cichlid Species. Its bizarre Head and its Stripes make the Humphead Cichlid to one of the more Common Cichlid Species in european Zoos and Aquariums.
Cyphotilapia frontosa is one of the many cichlid species which are native to Lake Tanganyika. They are adapted to living in hard, alklaine water. Consequently they will not thrive in soft, acid water, which is suitable for South American and West African species. They can be kept with Malawi cichlids which require similar water conditions, but they make a more interesting exhibit if they are kept with a variety of other medium or large cichlids and catfishes from Lake Tanaganyika.
 
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26. Orbicular Batfish (Platax orbicularis)

Photo Made by @vogelcommando

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Photo Made by @gulogulogulo Coral Lagoon Tank at Wilhelma Zoo

How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: several other Reef Fish
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


The Orbicular Batfish is the only Batfish Species which is often found in european Zoos and Aquariums. They are sometimes found in larger Tanks like at Wilhelma Zoo where you can find them in the Coral Lagoon.
 
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27. Sail fin Tang (Zebrasoma velifer)

Photo Made by @vogelcommando

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Photo Made by myself: Dangerous Fish Tank at Nuremburg Zoo Home to: Stone fish/Zebra Moray/ Sailfin Tang/Tailbar Lionfish/Red Lionfish

How Common at Zoos: common
Can be Mixed with: several Reef Fish, Stone Fish, Zebra Moray, Lionfish
Species Seen at: Nuremburg Zoo


The Sailfin Tang is one of the largest Species of Surgeon Fish. They are common in Zoos and Aquariums which often keep them in Dangerous Fish Tanks like at Nuremburg Zoo.
 
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28. Palette Surgeonfish (Paracanthurus hepatus)

Photo Made by @Haliaeetus

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How Common in Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: several small Reef Fish
Species Seen at: Wilhelma Zoo


Most average Zoo Visitors call the Palette Surgeonfish Dory. They are the Most popular Surgeonfish Species in Zoos and Aquariums.
 
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30. Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)

Photo Made by @Hanjo

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Photo Made by myself: Nocturnal Reef Tank at Ulm Zoo

How Common at Zoos: very common
Can be Mixed with: several other Reef fish
Species Seen at: Ulm Zoo


This is another popular Surgeonfish Species in Zoos and Aquariums. They are often kept in Reef Tanks like at Ulm Zoo.
 
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31. Giant Red Fin Gourami (Osphronemus laticlavius)

Photo Made by @Dormitator


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How Common in Zoos: rare
Can be Mixed with: several other Asian fish, Freshwater Turtles
Species Seen at: Landau Reptile Zoo

This is a large South east Asian Freshwater Fish Species. They are not as common in Zoos and Aquariums as the Giant Gourami. In Zoos and Aquariums they are often Mixed with several Species of Freshwater turtles.
 
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