Majestic Angel – Pomacanthus navarchus – Small/Medium Adult

The adult Majestic Angel (Pomacanthus navarchus, also referred to as the Bluegirdled Angel) has a blue-edged black girdle from the head to above the base of the tail. The rest of the body is orange with iridescent blue flecked spots. The dorsal and caudal fins are orange with blue trim, and the pelvic and pectoral fins are dark blue with pale blue edges. Juvenile Majestic Angels are dark blue or black with light blue vertical stripes. They may have an orange patch on the sides and dorsal. This is one of the more difficult and shy angelfish and should have plenty of spaces to retreat to if stressed or threatened.

The larger angelfish available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys, Chaetodontoplus, Holacanthus, Pomacanthus, and Pygoplites. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the smallest and are sometimes considered \