🐠 French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru)
Marine Angelfish • Reef Grazing • Display Species • Atlantic Beauty
 
📋 The French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru) is a striking Atlantic species displaying a black body with bright yellow scale edges, a white-rimmed mouth, and a yellow ring around the eye. Juveniles feature bold vertical yellow bands and serve as natural cleaners on wild reefs.
As the fish matures, the body deepens in color while yellow outlines intensify, creating a metallic sheen. Its elegant presence, large size, and graceful swimming motion make it a show-stopping centerpiece for large marine systems.
Because of its dietary need for sponges and territorial tendencies, the French Angelfish thrives in mature, spacious FOWLR aquariums with abundant rockwork and strong filtration.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Brilliant coloration: black body with yellow-edged scales
⚪ Cleaner-phase juveniles: striking yellow-banded pattern
📏 Large display fish: reaches up to 45 cm (18")
✅ Iconic Atlantic species: intelligent and hardy in large systems
🐠 Pairs well: forms lifelong monogamous pairs