Cherubfish

On some dives, we encounter small populations of cherubfish darting in and out of hiding places in coral rubble or other reef structures. Their size ranges from 1.5 to 3 inches.  As unlikely as it may sound, this tiny fish is an angelfish.  They are always a delight to watch, but difficult to photograph.

The photos were taken at about 40 feet and 85 feet.  Although 85 feet is as deep as I go to find these fish, they have been recorded down to 350 feet.