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French angelfish
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​Pomacanthus paru

One of multiple species of angelfish, the French angelfish is common throughout the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean.

Like many of its kind, this fish has a flat, disk-shaped body and multi-colored scales. The body is generally black with scales tipped in yellow. The pectoral fins have a wide orange bar across them and the face is blue with a white chin. 

Angelfish usually do not school, but they are monogamous and can frequently be found swimming in mated pairs. Young angelfish tend cleaning stations, or areas of the reef where different species will groom each other. The young fish will swim along larger species nibbling away parasites or other potentially harmful substances. 

Because of their beautiful and elegant appearance, angelfish of all kinds are popular with amateur aquarists. They are also caught and sold as food in certain parts of the world. 

​​Range and Habitat

French angelfish live in and around coral reefs in the western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. They are found between 6.5 to 328 feet (2 to 100 meters) in depth.  
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Conservation Status

Common.
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