French Angel

French Angel (Pomacanthus paru)

Maximum size:
30-40cm

Suggested minimum aquarium size when adult:
600 litres

Difficulty:
Easy

Feeding:
Will accept a wide range of frozen foods, including Cockle, Brineshrimp and Mysis. Will usually eat dried foods, like many marine Angels will appreciate some veggie matter, e.g. dried seaweed

Reef safe:
No, although unlikely to bother crustaceans and snails.

Compatibility:
Relatively peaceful when mixed with other similarly sized fish, although do not keep with own kind or similar looking species. Like many larger angels may become territorial when established.

Other information
Hardy species of marine Angel, good choice for someone that has not kept large angels. When small are jet black with Yellow stripes, and can act as cleaner fish. When larger become dark grey with yellow edged scales and eye. Not to be confused with the Grey Angel (P arcuatus) which is very similar when small.

For more information ask a member of staff in store.

This is a library photo of a small (6cm) French Angel taken at The WaterZoo, exact appearance may differ due to natural variations and lighting conditions.

Our marine fish are hand picked from TMC and rested on our premises for at least 7 days and guaranteed feeding before being offered for sale.

All marine fish are only available for collection and payment in store. We are happy to reserve a fish in stock for up to 5 days. However, this will still be shown on our website until collected. Fish not collected within the specified period will be offered for sale without further notice.