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French Angelfish

Pomacanthus paru

The Gold and Black Monolith (16+ inches / 40 cm). Jet black with gold-trimmed scales. It becomes a massive, thick, tank-like pet that will eat right from your hand.

Family
Pomacanthidae
Origin
Atlantico Occidentale
Tank use
Used in 0 tanks
Temperature

24 °C - 28 °C

pH

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Freshwater

Tank level

All levels

Adult size

40 cm

Care and observations

The Equal Opportunity Destroyer: It does not care if a coral is highly toxic (Palythoa) or spiky (SPS), it will crush and eat it all. It will completely eradicate any sessile invertebrates, sea squirts, and prized sponges in your tank. Do not attempt to house in a reef tank under any circumstances.

Fish profile

Tank level
All levels
Adult size
40 cm
GH
15 dGH - 25 dGH
KH
n/a
TDS
n/a
Conductivity
n/a

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