Puerto Rico Dive Sites

French angelfish

Pomacanthus paru · Also called: Isabelita negra, isabelita francesa, palometa

Facts

  • Adults are dark with bright yellow-rimmed scales. Juveniles are black with three thick yellow bands.[1]
  • Often seen in pairs, territorial, and curious enough to swim close to divers.[1]
  • Adults eat mostly sponges. Juveniles run cleaning stations, picking parasites off other fish.[1]

Where it's been reported (3)

From the sources on each dive site's page. Sightings are never guaranteed.

  • Figure Eight · San Juan & North Coast“French angelfish” (Caribe Aquatic Adventures)
  • Horseshoe Reef · San Juan & North Coast“French angelfish” (Caribe Aquatic Adventures)
  • Isla Verde Reef · San Juan & North Coast“French angelfish” (Junta de Manejo Reserva Marina Arrecife de la Isla Verde / Arrecifes Pro Ciudad Inc. (hosted by DRNA))

Sources

  1. French Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru) species profile · Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida (accessed 2026-10-22)

Last checked 2026-10-22