Food
Omnivore
Angelfish eat small shrimp, worms and plants.
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Angelfish Facts for Kids: A Is for Angelfish
Angelfish have flat bodies and long, flowing fins. Many of them live near bright, colorful coral reefs. Here are easy angelfish facts for kids: what angelfish eat, how big they grow, what a baby angelfish is called and where angelfish live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter A.
Fishtype
Omnivorediet
Frybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Angelfish
Two more true facts about the angelfish that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Angelfish”
Angelfish starts with the letter A. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Freshwater angelfish come from the Amazon River.
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One more fact
Their tall thin bodies help them slip between plants.
Act it outMove like an angelfish for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter A in “Angelfish”.
Ask a questionWhat would an angelfish eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Angelfish Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the angelfish, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An angelfish is 8 to 30 cm (3 to 12 in) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Angelfish live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Fry
A baby angelfish is called a fry.
Baby nameGroup
School
A group of angelfish is called a school.
Group nameHabitat
Coral reefs
Angelfish are found in warm rivers and coral reefs.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Angelfish have flat bodies and long, flowing fins. Many of them live near bright, colorful coral reefs.
Angelfish is a fishLetter
A is for angelfish
Angelfish has 9 letters and starts with A.
Say: Angelfish
Quick quiz
Angelfish Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Angelfish Coloring Page: Letter A Worksheet
Done reading about the angelfish? Print the free letter A sheet, say “A is for angelfish” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Angelfish Questions Kids Ask
Angelfish eat small shrimp, worms and plants. That makes the angelfish an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
An angelfish is 8 to 30 cm (3 to 12 in) long.
Angelfish live for about 10 years.
A baby angelfish is called a fry.
A group of angelfish is called a school.
Angelfish live in warm rivers and coral reefs. Their favorite habitat is: coral reefs.
Yes. The angelfish is a fish. Angelfish have flat bodies and long, flowing fins. Many of them live near bright, colorful coral reefs.
Angelfish starts with the letter A. Say it slowly and listen for the A sound at the start.
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