The MOST beautiful fish and fish types in the hobby! Do you have one?

[revhtree]

Happy Wednesday Reef Fam!

Today let's talk about those beautiful little swimmers that make up the elegant movement of our saltwater reef glass boxes of water! Otherwise known as saltwater fish! It is said that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" but I think as far as fish go we may be able to come to a consensus or at least a majority vote on this thing! So let's talk about it!

1. What ONE fish do you think is the MOST beautiful fish in the hobby?

2. What "types" of fish do you think are the overall most beautiful fish in the hobby? (Angels, Wrasse, Gobies, and so on etc?)


Photo by @LiveAquaria

 

[Fish Think Pink]

1. What ONE fish do you think is the MOST beautiful fish in the hobby? Princess Anthias

2. What "types" of fish do you think are the overall most beautiful fish in the hobby? Butterfly Fish

 

[GeoSquid]

humuhumunukunukuapua'a. This fish is the reason I switched to saltwater.

 

[Jilly92]

I remember the first time I saw a mandarin goby and how it swam. Reminded me of a beautiful little fairy.

 

[dvgyfresh]

Clownfish for being most iconic but I love wrasse ! Wish they loved each other lol

 

[Gtinnel]

Oh man it's hard to only pick one. I ended up picking anthias because all of them are beautiful as far as a I know. There are beautiful tangs and angels (the others groups I was considering) but each group also has examples that aren't all that pretty.

 

[ClownSchool]

humuhumunukunukuapua'a. This fish is the reason I switched to saltwater.

Had to use the Hawaiian name, huh? Lol

 

[G Santana]

That's a loaded question, it should be phrased, how many fish types/individuals do you love lol

Too many to name lol

 

[Cool tangs]

Tangs ofcourse!!
I think the ultimate dream is a gem tang!

Here is a snap of my convict

And mr or ms scopas‍‍

 

[ying yang]

I voted blue faced angel fish most beautiful and angel fish in general are most beautiful but as a second would say wrasses

 

[cwerner]

I think the Angel group has the most beautiful fish, with Tangs or Anthia's being a close second.

 

[Sump Crab]

Dwarf angels are my favorite. Panther grouper brought me into the hobby nearly 17 years ago.

 

[WVNed]

Other - Lionfish
Surprisingly beautiful

 

[Mehlvis]

Lionfish! These have always caught my attention and I find them to be captivating

 

[HB AL]

Not on the list, Triggers! If I had to pick one outta 6 I have its my Clown with the Assasi a close second.

 

[James_O]

Angelfish, triggers, lion fish, and, yes, clownfish!!

Angles colors/patterns are incredibly beautiful.

 

[Kiwi369]

my absolute favourite is gotta be the Peppermint angel or the regular banded Butterfly fish.

 

[VentingFish]

Clownfish for being most iconic but I love wrasse ! Wish they loved each other lol

Awesome dragon wrasse!

 

[revhtree]

Thanks for the input so far!

 

[maleshka21]

humuhumunukunukuapua'a. This fish is the reason I switched to saltwater.

we were in Hawaii last month that booger was chasing after me every time LOL they are absolutely stunning