Angel Fish
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids),
Origins: South America: Amazon River basin, in Peru, Colombia, and Brazil, along the Ucayali, Solimões and Amazon rivers; rivers of Amapá (Brazil), Rio Oyapock in French Guiana; Essequibo River in Guyana.
Scientific Name: Pterophyllum scalare
Common Name: Angelfish
Size: 5-7"
Preferred pH range: 6.0 - 7.0
Temperature Range: 74-80 F
Temperment: Community / semi aggresive
Comments: Inhabit swamps or flooded grounds where the aquatic and riverine vegetation are dense and the water is either clear or silty. Its color is deeper in clear water. One of the most popular of all the tropical aquarium fish. Maximum length 5-7". Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; keep pairs in small tanks for breeding
Morphology: Body compressed and disc-shaped; dorsal and anal spiny rays increasing in length from anterior to posterior part of the fin; first branched rays also very long; body height at anal fin level 1.07 to 1.29 times in SL; body color silvery with dark vertical bars (7 in juveniles, 4 in adults). Many color variations have been bred in to captive raised specimens
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Freshwater Angelfish belong to the Cichlidae family, and come in a variety of color forms, and fin lengths. These popular aquarium fish originally came from the river systems of South America. Through selective breeding programs, both standard fin varieties as well as veil fin varieties are available in many different colors. Veil fin angels have distinctive elongated dorsal, ventral, and tail fins that develop as the fish grows to maturity. A popular community fish, Angelfish are peaceful, easy to care for, and are a rewarding fish for the freshwater hobbyist.
