French angelfish

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French angelfish are among the most visually striking residents of the Molinere sculptures, their jet-black scales edged with vivid yellow making them easy to spot against the encrusted concrete figures. They are monogamous and mate for life, patrolling a shared territory and feeding on sponges, tunicates, and algae growing on the sculpture surfaces. Their grazing behaviour is ecologically important — by controlling sponge overgrowth, they help maintain the open surface area available for coral recruitment.