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Majestic Angelfish
Angelfish

Majestic Angelfish

Pomacanthus navarchus

Also called the Blue Girdled Angel, this is one of the most striking large angels — an electric-blue body wrapped in a broad orange-gold saddle, with a yellow face and blue-rimmed fins. Reaching around 28-30 cm, it needs a big, mature tank with lots of live rock and can be shy and slow to settle when first introduced. It is not reef-safe: it will nip stony and soft corals and pick at clam mantles, feeding naturally on sponges and tunicates. A stunning centrepiece for a fish-only or carefully chosen mixed system, but plan the aquarium around it from the start.

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Max size
11"
Min tank
119 gal
Reef-safe
Not reef safe
Diet
Omnivore
Zone
Mid-water, Rockwork
Keep just one per tank — two will fight.
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Tankmates

How Majestic Angelfish gets on with the rest of the reef, checked pair by pair by the same engine as the live pre-flight.

Keep an eye on these

Usually fine, but worth watching in a smaller tank.

Percula ClownfishMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Percula Clownfish and may harass it.Maroon ClownfishMajestic Angelfish and Maroon Clownfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Banggai CardinalfishMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Banggai Cardinalfish and may harass it.Pajama CardinalfishMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Pajama Cardinalfish and may harass it.Green ChromisMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Green Chromis and may harass it.Blue DamselMajestic Angelfish and Blue Damsel both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Yellowtail DamselMajestic Angelfish and Yellowtail Damsel both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Flame AngelfishMajestic Angelfish and Flame Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Coral Beauty AngelfishMajestic Angelfish and Coral Beauty Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Lemonpeel AngelfishMajestic Angelfish and Lemonpeel Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Bicolor AngelfishMajestic Angelfish and Bicolor Angelfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Red Saddleback ClownfishMajestic Angelfish and Red Saddleback Clownfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Yellow TangMajestic Angelfish and Yellow Tang both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Helfrich's FirefishMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Helfrich's Firefish and may harass it.Red Sea ClownfishMajestic Angelfish and Red Sea Clownfish both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Yasha GobyMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Yasha Goby and may harass it.Tailspot BlennyMajestic Angelfish (semi-aggressive) is much larger than the peaceful Tailspot Blenny and may harass it.Sailfin TangMajestic Angelfish and Sailfin Tang both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Purple TangMajestic Angelfish and Purple Tang both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.Powder Blue TangMajestic Angelfish and Powder Blue Tang both claim the same part of the tank and may squabble.