Top 10 most Beautiful and Colorful Fish

Only 29 percent of the world surface is land. The rest is ocean; home to the marine lifeforms. This article is about top 10 beautiful fishes in the world.

The underwater world is always fascinating for its life forms in unusual colors. The following listing contains 10 of the most beautiful fish that will impress you with its different shapes, patterns, behaviors and colors.

Fish are some of the most beautiful creatures on our wonderful planet that have the most incredible colors and stunning markings. There are different kinds of fish present in the world. Some of them live in deep sea water, while others live in lakes and rivers. Some of them are dangerous and deadly, and some of them are safe, decorative and can be kept in home aquarium.

There are many fish species in the water world; however I made here a list of incredibly beautiful and rare fishes that I know best. Watch, read and enjoy!

1. Mandarin: The Mandarin fish or Mandarin dragonet (Synchiropus splendidus), is a small, brightly colored member of the dragonet family, which is popular in the saltwater aquarium trade. Some of Other common names include Mandarin goby,  Mandarin
	2. Discus: Symphysodon, colloquially known as discus, is a genus of cichlids native to the Amazon River basin. The Discus fish is also known as the King of the Aquarium. Perhaps the most beautiful of all tropical fish, the Discus fish is also one of the more difficult tropical Read more…
3. Lionfish: Pterois, commonly known as lionfish, is a genus of venomous marine. It is characterized by red, white and black bands, showy pectoral fins and venomous spiky fin rays. The lionfish is one of the most venomous fish on the ocean floor. Lionfish have venomous dorsal spines that are used purely for defense. Lionfish
	4. Moorish Idol: One of the most beautiful sea fish - Moorish idol is a small marine fish species. Some authors and scientist place it in the family Acanthuridae (the surgeonfishes), though it differs from members of this group conspicuously in its lack of peduncular spines. It has also been placed (much more erroneously) Moorish Idol
5. Koi: The Koi Swordtail (Xiphophorus helleri) is a color morph originating from the popular group of fish collectively known as Swordtails. Koi Swordtails receive their common name from their similarity to the popular selectively bred… Koi fish
	6. Flame Angel: The Flame Angelfish is a flashy addition to many aquariums. One of the most popular of the dwarf angelfish, the flame angelfish's coloration is bright orange-red with a vertical elongated black Read more…
7. Coral Beauty: Very common on the Great Barrier Reef, the Coral Beauty Angelfish (Centropyge bispinosa), is a marine angelfish is also known as the Twospined or Dusky Angelfish. The body and head are a deep royal blue, highlighted with an iridescent orange to yellow. Read More…
	8. Regal Tang: The Blue Tang boasts a vibrant electric blue body dressed with bold black markings. As they mature, the tangs' color progresses from bright yellow to a deep bluish-gray or purple. In fact, the black that begins at the... Regal Tang
9. Parrotfish: The parrotfish utilizes its strong beak-like jaws to obtain its food from the coral reef. Parrot fishes are a group of about 90 species traditionally regarded as a family (Scaridae), but now often considered a subfamily (Scarinae) of the wrasses. Parrotfish
	10. African Cichlids/ Blue Peacock Cichlid:  The Blue Peacock Cichlid, Aulonocara nyassae, comes from the rocky, sandy shores of Lake Malawi, Africa. Aulonocara species are also known as peacock cichlids, aulonocaras or simply "peacocks". The males are a bright yellow to metallic blue, whereas.... Read More…