Pomacanthus paru (Bloch, 1787)
French angelfish
Species recognized by FishBase
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General Description
Biology
Source and Additional Information
Common in shallow reefs. Usually in pairs, often near sea fans (Ref. 9710). Feed on sponges, algae, bryozoans, zoantharians, gorgonians and tunicates (Ref. 9626). Oviparous (Ref. 240), monogamous (Ref. 52884). Spawning pairs are strongly territorial, with usually both members vigorously defending their areas against neighboring pairs (Ref. 38726). Juveniles tend cleaning stations where they service a broad range of clients, including jacks, snappers, morays, grunts, surgeonfishes, and wrasses. At the station the cleaner displays a fluttering swimming and when cleaning it touches the clients with its pelvic fins (Ref. 40094). Flesh considered good quality; marketed fresh (Ref. 3797). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35419).
References
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Allen, G.R. 1985 Butterfly and angelfishes of the world, volume 2. Mergus Publishers, Melle, Germany. (Ref. 4858)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=4858&speccode=12529
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"Pomacanthus paru (Bloch, 1787)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/994638". Accessed
18 Mar 2010.
