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Emperor angelfish
Age: Not sure
Length: About 16 inches
Weight: About 3 pounds
Born: In the wild
In the wild: They live around coral reefs in the Indian and Pacific oceans.
Family: A mother's eggs drift in the ocean. When babies hatch, they stay near the top of the water until they are big enough to live on a coral reef.
Food: In the wild, sponges and sea squirts. At the zoo, scallops, fish, shrimp, squid, flake fish food and vegetables.
Fun fact: An adult angelfish's black mask confuses predators. Big fish don't know whether to bite the front end or the back.
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