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Blue-girdled AngelfishFamily: Pomacanthidae
Latest Reader Comment - See More Hey, I have just received a blue girdled angelfish and I have had it for a few days but it's not very active within the tank and it came with a small white spot on... (more) Corey Crotty This Blue-girdled Angelfish is one beautiful fish!All of the angelfish in the genera Pomacanthus are the most exotic of all the saltwater angelfish. The Blue-girdled Angelfish is no exception! For more Information on keeping this fish see:
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| Geographic Distribution Pomacanthus navarchus |
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| Data provided by FishBase.org |
Maintenance difficulty: The Blue-girdled Angelfish is moderately difficult to keep.
Maintenance: It is important that you feed angelfish all kinds of live, frozen, and prepared formula foods. Best to feed small amounts several times a day. A good formula that can be made at home consists of mussels, shrimp, squid, and spinach.
Habitat: Natural geographic location: The Blue-girdled Angelfish is common in New Guinea and the Great Barrier Reef. Their range includes Western Australia and the entire Indo-Australian Archipelago. They frequent protected lagoons and drop off areas that have heavy coral growth at depths of 3-30 meters (10 - 100 ft.) deep.
Foods: See 'maintenance' above.
Social Behaviors: Spent most of their time alone in the wild.
Light: Recommended light levels: No special requirements.
Breeding/Reproduction: Not accomplished in captivity. See Breeding Marine Fish page for a description of how they reproduce in the wild. 
Blue-girdled Angelfish Photo © Animal-World
Temperature: No special requirements. Normal temperatures for marine fish lie between 75 and 79 degrees.
Length/Diameter of fish: Blue-girdled Angelfish adults can grow to 25.5 cm (10 inches).
Minimum Tank Length/Size: A minimum 60 gallon aquarium is recommended.
Water Movement: Weak, Moderate, Strong No special requirements.
Water Region: Top, Middle, Bottom Generally found on the bottom in the ocean, in the aquarium they will go anywhere.
Availability: This fish is available from time to time.
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Hey, I have just received a blue girdled angelfish and I have had it for a few days but it's not very active within the tank and it came with a small white spot on its forhead. I woke up today and it had spread right across the top of its head, do you know how to fix this and what it is...
2009-09-23 | ||
I have had this fish in my 6' reef tank for about a year. I have never had a problem with him. I also have a Queen Angel, Golden Angel, Emperor Angel, Powder Blue Tang, Blonde Naso Tang, Purple Tang, and a bunch of Gobys and Firefish. The fish nip at the corals once in a while but does not affect the growth. I have to cut and sell corals on occassion. I have SPS stony and LPS corals, leathers, mushrooms, many Zoes, and more growing out of the live rock. The fish get along great together. The oldest fish, a maroon clown, is over 8 years old. The Golden Angel was shy for awhile, about a month, but can be seen swimming in the open quite often now.
2008-02-07 | ||
Not hardy. Prone to parasites. Only Angelfish that I can not get to thrive in my care, and Ive owned many Angels for years.
2007-07-21 | ||
A fish that lives by its name; a truly MAJESTIC fish! It will never fail to amaze you.
2007-05-02 | ||
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