Description
LOCATION: Cozumel, Mexico
STORY BEHIND THE SHOT: Queen angelfish (Holocanthus ciliaris) are notoriously skittish and difficult to approach & photograph. For years, I had gotten only butt-shots as they swam away as soon as I got within range, but on this serendipitous day, I saw from a distance that this mated pair might….just might….. swim through a small crevice, and I was waiting patiently on the other side. One shot, one opportunity, “click!” Got it! And before I could blink, they quickly presented me with the “southbound end of a northbound fish”. Always be ready!
Queen angelfish are without a doubt, one of the most beautiful fishes in the Caribbean. The “queen” part of it’s name comes fron the crown-shaped ring on their forehead. They have quite the large range, appearing from southern Brasil, throughout the Gulf of Mexico, and all the way up to Georgia. And they’re easily confused with the Blue Angelfish, which the queens sometime hybridize with. And wow, you should see the juvenile queen angelfish – sooooo beautiful!
PURCHASING A PRINT: A Pair of Queens looks best in it’s native 3:2 ratio, so it’s best to stick with (or close to) it’s native ratio in sizes like 20×30, 30×45, 60×40, etc. Purchase this queen angelfish online in sizes ranging from 16×24″ up to a maximum of 72″ wide, or ask one of our interior design consultants to help you decide the right custom size for your art.