Rock Beauty
Holacanthus tricolor
Also called Rock beauty angelfish.
How to tell it
Yellow head and tail with a black body; small, deep-bodied angelfish of reef ledges.
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (Atlantic) | 2–5" slot (rock beauty) | 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate | Year-roundFWC 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
| Florida (Gulf) | 2–5" slot (rock beauty) | 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate | Year-roundFWC 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
On the table
Not a food fish — an aquarium species.
In the app
Point the camera at a rock beauty and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about rock beauty
What is the size limit for rock beauty?
It depends on the state. Florida (Atlantic): 2–5" slot (rock beauty); Florida (Gulf): 2–5" slot (rock beauty).
How many rock beauty can you keep?
Florida (Atlantic): 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate; Florida (Gulf): 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate.