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French Angelfish

French Angelfish

Pomacanthus paru

The French Angelfish is an elegant Caribbean species with a velvety black body highlighted by golden-yellow scale edges that create a striking speckled shimmer. It forms long-term pair bonds in the wild, and bonded pairs display endearing social behavior in captivity. Requires a large, mature system (150+ gallons) with a varied diet of sponge, algae, and meaty foods.

TemperamentSemi-aggressive
Max Size15"
Care LevelModerate
CategoryAngelfish

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Compatibility Chart for French Angelfish

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Compatible (71)

Yellow Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Hippo Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Powder Blue Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Kole Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Naso Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Ocellaris Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species True Percula Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Maroon Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Clarkii Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Six Line Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Fairy Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Melanurus Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Cleaner Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowspotted Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Firefish Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Yellow Watchman Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Mandarin Dragonet Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Devil Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Green Chromis Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowtail Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Raccoon Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Flame Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Hawkfish Compatible No known issues between these species Midas Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Tailspot Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Lawnmower Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Bicolor Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Royal Gramma Compatible No known issues between these species Banggai Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Pajama Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Purple Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Scopas Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Achilles Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Sohal Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Convict Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Tomini Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Brownbanded Bamboo Shark Compatible Large angel can coexist Epaulette Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Horn Shark Compatible No known issues between these species Coral Catshark Compatible No known issues between these species Foxface Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species One Spot Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species Masked Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Picasso Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Niger Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Bluechin Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Undulate Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Pinktail Triggerfish Compatible No known issues between these species Carpet Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Colorado Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Fire Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Peppermint Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Tiger Pistol Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Sexy Shrimp Compatible No known issues between these species Emerald Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Leg Hermit Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Turbo Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Nassarius Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Tuxedo Urchin Compatible No known issues between these species Red Fromia Starfish Compatible No known issues between these species Rhodactis Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Florida Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Yuma Compatible No known issues between these species Bounce Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species

Somewhat Compatible (2)

Skunk Cleaner Shrimp Somewhat Compatible Large angel may eat shrimp Leather Coral Somewhat Compatible May leave leathers alone

Risky (12)

Flame Angelfish Risky Large angel dominates dwarf angel Coral Beauty Angelfish Risky Large angel will dominate Copperband Butterflyfish Risky French angel too dominating Bubble Tip Anemone Risky Large angels are anemone predators Magnificent Anemone Risky May pick at anemone Long Tentacle Anemone Risky May eat anemone Sebae Anemone Risky May eat anemone Chicago Sunburst BTA Risky Large angels are anemone predators Zoanthids Risky Will eat zoanthids Mushroom Coral Risky Will eat mushrooms Green Star Polyps Risky Will pick at GSP Pulsing Xenia Risky Will eat xenia

Not Compatible (7)

Emperor Angelfish Not Compatible Two large angels = constant warfare Hammer Coral Not Compatible Will eat LPS Torch Coral Not Compatible Large angel will eat LPS corals Frogspawn Coral Not Compatible Will eat frogspawn polyps Acropora Not Compatible Will destroy all SPS Montipora Not Compatible Will destroy montipora Duncan Coral Not Compatible Will eat duncan polyps

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