Blue Angelfish
Holacanthus bermudensis
Also called Blue angel.
How to tell it
Blue-gray body with yellow fin edges and a yellow tail border; no crown spot on the nape.
- Not a queen angelfish? That one crown spot, solid yellow tail. (Queen Angelfish)
Rules for
Every state
| State | Size | Bag | Season | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (Atlantic) | 1¾–8" slot (Holacanthus angelfish) | 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate | Year-roundFWC 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
| Florida (Gulf) | 1¾–8" slot (Holacanthus angelfish) | 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate | Year-roundFWC 2026 · likely · checked | Open |
Not specifically regulated in Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia: each state’s rule for unlisted species applies there (on its page).
On the table
Not a food fish — an aquarium species.
In the app
Point the camera at a blue angelfish and the name appears before you take the picture, with these rules for the water you’re standing in. No signal needed, and every catch goes in the log.
Get the appQuestions anglers ask about blue angelfish
What is the size limit for blue angelfish?
It depends on the state. Florida (Atlantic): 1¾–8" slot (Holacanthus angelfish); Florida (Gulf): 1¾–8" slot (Holacanthus angelfish).
How many blue angelfish can you keep?
Florida (Atlantic): 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate; Florida (Gulf): 5 per species within 20-organism marine life aggregate.
How do you tell blue angelfish from queen angelfish?
Blue Angelfish has this: Blue-gray body with yellow fin edges and a yellow tail border; no crown spot on the nape.. Queen Angelfish crown spot, solid yellow tail.