Blue Girdled Angelfish: For the Advanced Aqua Culturists

The Blue Girdled Angelfish is not suitable for beginners, and is mostly for the advanced aqua culturists for several reasons. They are quite an accomplishment to have in one's aquarium and very rewarding. The Blue Girdled Angelfish may not do well in captivity because they prefer the wild, and are hard to tame. They have a strong territorial behavior, and thus, can be quite aggressive. They will show aggression towards other fish - particularly other species of angelfish, and will often nip at the mantles of clams.

A mature Blue Girdled Angelfish is a tad larger than the average angelfish, and can measure up to seven to ten inches. They are popular because of their striking, bright colors, and the beautiful patterns. The Blue Girdled Angelfish is popular for the beautiful blue color they have on display on them that is seen along the bottom of the fish, over its ventral and anal fins, and on the girdle of their heads or the frontal areas of their body. They also display bright yellow colors on the lower part of their head and on their dorsal fins. They also have polka dot patterns, and other beautiful stunning colors on them; they are definitely a prize worth breeding and raising because of their colors.

The Blue Girdled Angelfish in the pet trade are most commonly collected from the Indian Ocean. These beautiful angelfish are most commonly found throughout the Indo-Australian archipelago. They are most commonly found in New Guinea and the Great Barrier Reef, and are most commonly found from around 10 to 100 feet below the water in areas where there is heavy coral growth. Because of these reasons, the Blue Girdled Angelfish is most commonly found in lagoons and drop-offs area.