Common name : French angelfish
Scientific name : Pomacanthidae
Family : Pomacanthidae
Native to : Atlantic, Indian and Western Pacific Oceans
Interesting fact : All fish are born as females and can switch sex when required.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
Marine angelfish love shallow coral reefs. Their bodies are flattened with small mouths, large pectoral fins and rounded tail fins. Brightly coloured and patterned, they vary in sizes from 15-60 cm. They eat the algae on the coral reef, small fish, shrimps and prawns. Their eggs stick to the plankton till they hatch. Its lifespan is about 8-15 years.
