French angelfish

The French angelfish is common in shallow reefs, occurs usually in pairs often near sea fans.

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The French angelfish lives in the reef-associated, non-migratory, marine, depth range 3 - 100 m environment.

The French angelfish is common in shallow reefs, occurs usually in pairs often near sea fans. It feeds on sponges, algae, bryozoans, zoantharians, gorgonians and tunicates. More

The French angelfish occurs in the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida and the Bahamas, south to Brazil. Its range also includes the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, including the Antilles. On rare occasion it has been found off the coast of New York. More

keeper, the French Angelfish is a favorite for beginners and advanced marine enthusiasts alike! Juveniles specimens of the French Angelfish are quite colorful and much sought after by aquarists, but even as adults they are quite attractive. More

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French Angelfish at Little Caverns Reef, Bimini French Angelfish French Angelfish Info Why are these beautiful fish so difficult to photograph? French Angelfish are among the most beautiful of Atlantic reef fishes. More

A favorite of scuba divers and snorkelers, the French angelfish is a beautiful, tropical fish that is found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Florida and the Bahamas down to Brazil. Its range also includes the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, including the Antilles. More

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The French Angelfish is one of the marine specimens that changes colors as it ages. When they are young they will be black with five vertical yellow bars. When French Angelfish mature they will lose those vertical stripes. More

The French Angelfish is a very hardy aquarium fish. This species should be provided with a varied diet, which should include lots of vegetable matter. Juveniles are cleaners and will sometimes pester species that are less mobile than they are. More

French Angelfish are common coral reef inhabitants and can be found in Florida, its Keys, and most parts of the Caribbean. French Angelfish adults are fairly large, ten to fourteen inches in length and nearly as tall. More

The French Angelfish is one of the more popular angelfish varieties. The face is a pale, dusky-blue with eyes rimmed in yellow and white. The body is a dark, dusky-blue with yellow scale margins giving the French Angelfish a dappled appearance. More

The French Angelfish feeds on algae, small crustaceans and worms close to the bottom. It is important that Angelfish are offered both vegetable and protein matter in their diets. More

The juvenile French Angelfish is a jet-black fish with three yellow vertical bands on its body and its ventral fins are tipped with bright blue. The bright yellow bands fade with age. More

French Angelfish, Pomacanthus paru, on the Belize Barrier Reef, Belize To take full advantage of Flickr, you should use a JavaScript-enabled browser and install the latest version of the Macromedia Flash Player. More

French Angelfish & People: French angelfish are fished for local consumption. More

Common names

Angelfish in English
Banderita in Spanish (español)
Cachama negra in Spanish (español)
Chivirica francesa in Spanish (español)
Demoiselle chiririte in French (français)
Enxada in Portuguese (Português)
Frade in Portuguese (Português)
Fransk Ängelfisk in Swedish (Svenska)
Fransk kejserfisk in Danish (dansk)
Franzosen-Kaiserfisch in German (Deutsch)
French angel in English
French angelfish in English
gallineta negra in Spanish (español)
Isabelita in Spanish (español)
Isabelita negra in Spanish (español)
Jandaia in Portuguese (Português)
Kihoshi-yakko in Japanese (日本語)
Manai colador in Spanish (español)
Manaiyu in Wayuu
Paru in Portuguese (Português)
Paru-da-pedra in Portuguese (Português)
Paru-de-pedra in Portuguese (Português)
Paru-frade in Portuguese (Português)
Paru-listrado in Portuguese (Português)
Paru-preto in Portuguese (Português)
Parum-dourado in Portuguese (Português)
Peixe frade in Portuguese (Português)
Peixe-anjo in Portuguese (Português)
Pomacanthus paru in Italian (Italiano)
Samtschwarzer Kaiserfisch in German (Deutsch)
Sheu in Papiamento
Ustniczek czarny in Polish (polski)

Order : Perciformes
Family : Pomacanthidae
Genus : Pomacanthus
Species : Pomacanthus paru
Authority : Bloch, 1787