After a week on the self-confident and loud topic of Barracuda I'd say it’s time to slow things down a bit- this week a true Florida native takes the spotlight, Let's meet the Cherubfish! They spend most of their time occupying reefs in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Cherubfish will be rated on Appearance, Social Skills, Special Skills, and Hobbies.
Cherubfish is also known as “Pygmy Angel” or “Dwarf Angel” due to their petite figure. Because of this adorable but dangerous size Cherubfish has to spend most of its time near its luxurious coral reef home. Growing to a maximum of 3.2 inches, Cherubfish are already very small but in captivity they usually don’t even reach 3 inches. Their body is a rich blue color that shimmers as they swim and their head is a bold yellow. They are masters of makeup with a thin line of blue eyeliner surrounding each eye. With colors that are bright but not too cocky the Cherubfish radiates throughout the reef earning them a 9.4/10 in Appearance.
Cherubfish’s attractive physique causes many other fish to court them; due to Cherubfish’s naturally aggressive personality this does not end well. Often misinterpreted as shy because they are home bodies the Cherubfish is just extremely territorial. When foreign fish gets near Pygmy Angels home Pygmy’s lose their “angel” status as they begin to emit a loud drumming noise to ward of the intruders. When kept in captivity they must be housed with equally aggressive tank mates in similar size because these "Angels" will bully their quieter tank mates into extreme stress and even death. This aggressive personality originated because Cherubfish has never met their father causing emotional trauma. This is due to the unfortunate cause of fish using open-water spawning. The only decency ever shown is to other Cherubfish; often found swimming together in harems with one male and anywhere around three females. Because of this malicious attitude the Cherubfish earns a 4.7/10 in Social Skills.
Dwarf Angelfish have two prominent special skills, the first being their size and the second being their gender fluidity. Because of their very small size they can easily fit in small crevices and holes to hide from predators. They are very jumpy and will immediately retreat into their homes at the slightest hint of danger. Their second special skill is one that is similar to the Parrot fish. All Cherubfish are born female, when they come together in harems the largest fish will become the male. The males have no distinct coloring and cannot be told apart from females based on appearance alone. When the male of the harem dies the biggest female will transition (taking about 2 months) into a male. This earns the Cherubfish a 8.5/10 in Special Skills.
Cherubfish has a very enticing hobby and spends most of their day working towards creating a better looking tomorrow. Gardening is their passion and they can often be found removing algae (the dandelions of the sea) and pests like shrimp from plants near their homes. They also spend a lot of time pruning their yard corals by nipping off polyps. Protecting their lawn is something Cherubfish is very passionate about, and if an unknown fish swims into their lawn they will begin to create a low rumbling sound and chase that intruder off their property. Cherubfish is dedicated to their pristine yard earning them a 7.6/10 for their Hobbies.
The Cherubfish is a hardy breed and is able to stand on its own in the wild. Their slender body and outstanding coloring puts them in direct competition with the Parrot fish. While their traumatic history has created an aggressive personality with trust issues, Cherubfish are very kind to one another. Their Special skills are impressive but I would have liked to have seen something more original, however, I did adore their passion for a beautiful lawn. The Cherubfish earns an overall score of 7.6/10, this score is well deserved and will place them decently high in the rankings for Grand Supreme.