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With marine habitats making up the majority of the water on our planet, it is hardly surprising that they bring with them the most diversity in species. They come in the most amazing shapes, sizes and colours, highlighted by taking the pigmy seahorse and whaleshark for comparison.
Because marine habitats are far more stable than their freshwater counterparts, these fish require excellent water quality and the utmost care, often leading people to mistakenly believe that they are too difficult to keep.
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| The Flame Angel Fish (Centropyge loricula), 10cm, Pacific Ocean. An intensely coloured fish that inhabits the coral reefs of Western, Southern and Central Pacific. |
 | | The Saddled Toby (Canthigaster valentine), 10cm, Indo-Pacific. A little fish with a big character, peaceful but not suitable for reefs. |
 | | The Common Clownfish (Amphiprion percula), 8cm, Western Pacific. Often confused with A. ocellaris and the star of 'Finding Nemo'. Visit our 'Saving Nemo' page to find out more. |
 | | The Volitans Lionfish (Pterois volitans), 38cm, Indo-Pacific. A big and very bold predator that looks stunning in an aquarium. Extremely poisonous spines, so handle with care. |
 | | The Porcupine Pufferfish (Diodon holocanthus), 30cm, tropical seas. Another fish with great character. This species will inflate when threatened to become a huge spiky balloon. |
 | | The Purple Firefish (Nemateleotris decora), 9cm, Indo-Pacific. A stunning fish with superb colouration, it requires safe retreats in which to hide. May leap from an uncovered aquarium. |
 | | The Mandarin Fish (Synchiropus spendens), 8cm, Western Pacific. One of the nicest reef fish available today. It exudes a noxious slime to deter predators. |
 | | The Regal Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus), 25cm, Western Pacific. Another fish of 'Finding Nemo' Fame. Like all Surgeonfish it has a retractable scalpel like spine at the base of its tail. |
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