Reef fish
French Angelfish
Pomacanthus paru
IUCN status: Least concern
A dark, disc-shaped angelfish with yellow-rimmed scales, often swimming in bonded pairs across the reef. A common, approachable sight on Bonaire's fringing reefs.
- Max size
- 40cm
- Habitat
- Coral reefs and rocky reef slopes, usually seen in pairs
Best places to dive with French Angelfish
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak season
Bonaire
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
| August | commonly seen |
| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Resident and commonly seen year-round on the leeward reefs.
Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
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View 1 source and checking notes
- Marine Life in Bonaire, PADI