River or Reef Short Answer

Angelfish don’t all call the same kind of water home. This reading takes students from the warm rivers of South America to colorful coral reefs in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. Along the way, they see how freshwater and saltwater angelfish rely on very different habitats for food, shelter, protection, and places to reproduce.

This worksheet gives children plenty of opportunities to compare habitats and connect environmental conditions with an animal’s needs. It also introduces an important conservation message by explaining how pollution, climate change, and habitat destruction can threaten these underwater homes. For parents and teachers, it’s a useful passage for showing children that protecting an animal often begins with protecting the place where it lives.