Majestic Blue Girdled Angelfish – Juvenile – Aquacultured – Bali Aquarich – Indonesia

Pomacanthus navarchus

Juvenile Angels within this genus start out reef-safe. As they mature, they will begin to nip at clam mantles, stony and soft corals, as well as tubeworms. Bali Aquarich Majestic Blue Girdled Angels may be shy when first being introduced to the aquarium. As they begin to acclimate to their new home, they will begin to establish their own territories. They can be slightly aggressive if they feel threatened. Angels possess cheek spines along the edge of their gill covers. Therefore, exercise caution when handling them and refrain from using a net for capture, as they could become entangled or injured during removal. Juvenile Majestic Blue Girdled Angels are mainly blue with white and light blue vertical stripes. Adults look totally different, with an overall yellow to orange body, chin, dorsal, and tail fins. The pelvic and anal fins are dark blue. Omnivorous by nature, they thrive on a varied diet of frozen foods such as fortified brine and mysis shrimp, and prepared marine Angelfish foods that include sponge, as well as flake foods containing Spirulina and Nori. They should be fed at least twice a day. These Angels typically reach a size of up to 10 inches and should be added to aquariums of 100 gallons or larger for optimal space and comfort. Majestic Blue Girdled Angels are commonly found in coral-rich lagoons, channels, and outer reef slopes near the Indo-West Pacific Ocean, typically at depths of up to 130 feet.