Surgeonfish, Angelfish, and Butterflyfish
French Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
Photo: LASZLO ILYES (laszlo-photo) from Cleveland, Ohio, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature23–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank1000 l
- Adult size40 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeNo
Full profile
- Family
- Pomacanthidae
- Origin
- Tropical Western Atlantic
- Size
- 40 cm
- Temperature
- 23 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 1000 L
- Diet
- Omnivorous (sponges, algae, specialized food for angelfish)
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ❌ No
Notes: Black with yellow-edged scales; juveniles have yellow bands. Very long-lived and curious. Not suitable for reef tanks.
