The hybrid blueface angelfish recently revealed by premier Japanese aquarium retailer Vessel 1997 is a very nice treat for angelfish and rare fish aficionados. We don’t get to see too many hybrids of large angelfish species, and when we do…
Aberrant ‘Superfemale’ Bellus angelfish
Genicanthus bellus is one of the prettiest species of swallowtail angelfish, and their small adult size also makes them the most suited to aquarium life. Like all Genicanthus, G. bellus has very strong sexual color differences and some would argue that the…
Indian Ocean zebra angelfish found in Central Indonesia!
When I first fell in love with the whole diverse family of angelfishes, Genicanthus caudovittatus was known as the ‘Red Sea Zebra’ angelfish, because back then, this species was only known to occur in the Red Sea and surrounding waters. Then in…
A beautiful misbar aberrant regal angelfish from Bali Aquarium
The regal angelfish, Pygoplites diacanthus, is one of the most beautiful and iconic fishes of coral reefs all over the world. This species ranges from the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean through the Indo-Pacific, all the way to the Tuamotu…
Tiger Angelfish makes American aquarium debut at Pacific Aqua Farms
The Tiger Angelfish is no stranger to the pages of Reef Builders, and now thanks to a recent import by Pacific Aqua Farms, the Tiger Angelfish is no longer a stranger to America. Despite its rarity and limited distribution in…
An artful look at Bali Aquarich’s captive bred angelfish triumphs
Any casual or regular reader of Reef Builders’ pages will no doubt be well acquainted with the powerhouse of marine fish breeding that is Bali Aquarich. Mr. Wen-Ping Su and associates have pioneered the first captive breeding of so many…
Centropyge flavipectoralis, the hidden beauty of the yellow fin angelfish
Centropyge flavipectoralis, aka the yellow fin pygmy angelfish, is a little known species from the Indian Ocean. C. flavipectoralis is well documented throughout its range from the Maldives, India and Sri Lanka but more recently, some individuals have been imported…
Jimmy’s Ma’s incredible ‘Blue Monster’ coral beauty angelfish
Jimmy Ma is the undisputed connoisseur of unusual and aberrant Centropyge morphs. Over the years he’s shared with us his koi coral beauty, multicolor angel hybrid, a trio of Tigerpyge, and many many more. Among his impressive collection, the ‘Blue Monster’…
Tiger angelfish discovered in Madagascar!
The fish life of Madagascar is very poorly known when it comes to the aquarium hobby. Certain illustrious species like the Madagascar flasher wrasse beckon to us from behind the third world curtain, but a new discovery in this part…
Another look at the captive-bred emperor x annularis angelfish hybrid
Bali Aquarich is far and away the world leader in breeding marine angelfishes in captivity. With that experience they’ve offered at least seven full blooded species of large angelfishes from the Pomacanthus, Holacanthus and Chaetodontoplus genera, but they’ve also gotten really lucky…
