An angelfish of coral reefs in the Atlantic and Caribbean, Pomacanthus paru (family Pomacanthidae), the adults of which are black with yellow-edged scales, the young black with vertical yellow bands.
Origin
Early 20th century.
Definition of French angelfish in US English:
French angelfish
noun
An angelfish of coral reefs in the Atlantic and Caribbean, Pomacanthus paru (family Pomacanthidae), the adults of which are black with yellow-edged scales, the young black with vertical yellow bands.