Rarely do you see any of the other beautiful varieties. Or at least that was my experience in our local area. You might be lucky and have stores with good inventory. I am afraid that is the exception and not the norm. I have been working to change this and have been selling angelfish wholesale in our area by the hundreds.
Stores are eager for good quality fish.
S o the angelfish is alive and well thanks to a few hard-core enthusiasts that have made it their life's work to bring back this glorious aquarium fish. People say the discus has displaced the angelfish as the number one fish but with the difficulty of keeping discus for the average aquarist, I think angelfish are a much better choice. And if lucky enough to find some good quality colorful varieties, they are no less eye-catching.