Having owned an aquarium can be one of the most gratifying hobbies that a person can take into. Are you a perfectionist aquarist? Do you want your aquarium to stand out in beauty and attractiveness? These beautiful and marine angels will certainly not fail to gratify your marine artistic desire.

Koran Angelfish

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Koran Angelfish is a marine, non-migratory and reef-associated fish. It swims under water as deep as 30 meters. It primarily populates the seas of East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to Western Australia, the Red Sea and New South Wales. Aside from being commercially sold for consumption, koran angel fish is a favorite among aquarium enthusiast. Observations have shown that this pretty species can double its population in 1.4 – 4.4 years, while it was also shown to be moderately and sometimes highly vulnerable. Juveniles of this species appear in bluish black with concetric white semi-circles, while adults develop into brownish, middle portion, greenish or yellowish, and blue spots on the sides. It can grow to a maximum of 40 cm in length.

King Angelfish

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This species which can grow up to 36 cm in length appears gorgeous in dark blue with yellow caudal fin and white stripe. It can be difficult to keep but is a popular aquarium fish that inhabits reefs in the eastern Pacific Ocean – swimming across the coast of Peru to the Gulf of California, extending eastward as far as the Galapagos. It stays within 4 – 30 meters undersea. King angelfish which is also known as passer angelfish are sexually unidentifiable on the outside.  Significant changes in coloration and to a lesser degree shape become evident as they mature.  They primarily feed on sponges, zooplankton and certain benthic microalgae. When kept as pets, one should take extra attention, however, for as its name indicates, this species is regal and can be troublesome to some inferior species in an aquarium.

Queen Angelfish

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This beautiful species of aquarium fish which can live up to 15 years naturally inhabits the reefs near the Bahamas, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. They are also seen but rarely in the Bermuda Triangle and as far as south of Brazil.  Their blue to bluegreen color with yellow rims on their scales makes them an attractive and captivating aquarium species. Their fins are also yellow while their lips are dark blue. Juveniles appear in dark blue with yellow lips, gills and tail. To keep in captivity, queen angel fish are observed to be moderate in difficulty, and are advised to be ill-suited to aquarists of lesser experience. They require an aquarium of 150 gallons more or less in or order to minimize their bullying attitude. 

Half-Moon Angelfish

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Half-moon Angelfish inhabits the Western Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.  It can grow to a size of 50 cm in length and is one of the most popular among interested aquarists. It’s a beautiful marine creature in its flamboyant colors of dominantly blue and a large orange mark on the sides;  its tail is a cool sky blue. This type of angel fish is non-migratory and in local regions, stays in sedimentary reef areas. They are reported to be high vulnerable in captivity, so extra care is advised to inexperienced  aquarists.

Emperor Angelfish

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Emperor Angelfish is a marine angelfish that carries yellow and marine stripes, and which are so beautifully foiled by its yellow tail. This species has been observed to inhabit the Indian and Pacific Oceans – in Hawaii, the Australian Islands and the Red Sea. Juvenile emperor angelfish appears in dark blue with electric blue and white wings, while its complete blue and yellow stripes are acquired around 4 years. This species can grow to 40 cm in length.

French Angelfish

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French Angelfish is a relatively large marine aquarium species that is common in shallow reefs, usually in pairs. It feeds on algae, sponges, gorgonians and tunicates. It appears in black, inlayed with yellow rims. Dorsal fin is filament yellow; chin whitish; eyes are encircled by a yellow ring. This beautiful fish that can grow to 41 cm in length is mostly found within the western Atlantic – from the seas of Florida, down to the Bahamas and the Brazilian seas. It also inhabits the Carribean and the Gulf of Mexico, usually from to 2m to 100 meters deep. 

Gray Angelfish

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Gray Angelfish is also a relatively large kind of angelfish that inhabits the vast part of the western Atlantic Ocean, primarily within New England, the Bahamas, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean.  It also thrives in the seas near Rio de Janiero, Brazil at depths between 2 and 30 cm. It can grow up to 60 cm in length. Locally, gray angelfish is mostly found solitary, very rarely in pairs. It feeds on sponges, tunicates, gorgonians, hydroids, bryzoans, sea grasses and algae. Its coloration is pale gray; its fins are yellow. Juveniles appear in black with two light yellow bars on the body and on the head.  This beautiful is friendly to divers and possesses flesh of good quality.

Royal Angelfish

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This brilliantly colored marine angelfish and whose length reaches a maximum of 25 cm resides predominantly in the tropical Indo-Pacific oceans, extending from the Red Sea, East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to Ryukyu and the Osagawa Islands. This species that swims down to 48 m is mostly found in corral reefs, in the vicinity of underwater caves that are rich in sponges and tunicates upon which it feeds. It appears in alternating arcs of bluish white, dark and orange. The tail is yellow while the lower fin is likewise embellished with pink curved lines. Juveniles are identified to have a large dark spot on the soft portion of the soft dorsal fin.

Bermuda Blue Angelfish

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Blue Angelfish is found in the seas of the Bahamas, Bermuda, Florida, the Gulf of Mexico and Yukatan Peninsula. The adult is generally blue-brown in color, while their young has a different color in dark blue with vertical blue bars on its body that gradually disappear as the fish ages. Some brown and green appear. This species which has a large mouth and comb-like teeth can grow up to 18 inches in length. Just like other kind of angelfishes, it tends to stay near and around rocks having rich deposits of corral reef and sponges upon which it feeds. It also resides in crevices and underwater caves up to a depth of 92 meters.

 Anularis Angelfish

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Anularis Angelfish is found primarily in the seas of East Africa, southern Japan, throughout the Indonesian Archipelago and New Guinea. In size, it can reach as long as 12 inches and would even reach the same size in captivity. It feeds on algae, smaller fish and coral flesh. For this reason, many aquarists do not prefer this species, but they are really a beautiful addition in an aquarium due to their unique and attractive color.

Aquariums are really a beautiful sight to behold. They refresh our minds  and brighten our rather gloomy day.  Perhaps it is safe to say that there’s no person who doesn’t have an affinity for the beauty that aquariums present to us. These lovely home ornaments become more delightful if these angelic fishes are part of the marine collection.