Gray Angel – Pomacanthus arcuatus – Medium Juvenile

The Gray Angel (Pomacanthus arcuatus) is a very large angelfish native to the Caribbean. Juveniles have a black body with yellow vertical bands. The adult has a dark grey body with light edges on the scales. They are commonly mistaken for juvenile French Angels (P. paru) when small.

The larger angelfish available in the aquarium trade include those from the genera Apolemichthys, Chaetodontoplus, Holacanthus, Pomacanthus, and Pygoplites. Of these, Apolemichthys and Chaetodontoplus are generally the smallest and are sometimes considered \