French angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
Sighting evidence at Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park, Grenada
Photo: LASZLO ILYES · CC BY
French angelfish are among the most visually striking residents of the Molinere sculptures, their jet-black scales edged with vivid yellow making them easy to spot against the encrusted concrete figures. They are monogamous and mate for life, patrolling a shared territory and feeding on sponges, tunicates, and algae growing on the sculpture surfaces. Their grazing behaviour is ecologically important — by controlling sponge overgrowth, they help maintain the open surface area available for coral recruitment.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
French angelfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.