Freshwater Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
Also known as: Albino Angelfish, Amazonian Cichlid Angelfish, Angelfish, Black Angelfish, Blue Platinum Angelfish, Common Angelfish, Gold Angelfish, Koi Angel, Koi Angelfish, Longfin Angelfish, Marble Angelfish, Platinum Angelfish, Scalare Angelfish, Silver Angelfish, Silver Zebra Angelfish, Veil Angelfish, Zebra Angel, Zebra Angelfish
- Albino Angelfish
- Amazonian Cichlid Angelfish
- Angelfish
- Black Angelfish
- Blue Platinum Angelfish
- Common Angelfish
- Gold Angelfish
- Koi Angel
- Koi Angelfish
- Longfin Angelfish
- Marble Angelfish
- Platinum Angelfish
- Scalare Angelfish
- Silver Angelfish
- Silver Zebra Angelfish
- Veil Angelfish
- Zebra Angel
- Zebra Angelfish
Overview
Found in schools, over both clear and silty waters, amongst dense vegetation, of swamps and flooded ground.
Widespread South America
A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
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Found in schools, over both clear and silty waters, amongst dense vegetation, of swamps and flooded ground.
Adult photos 11
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Deep dive
Taxonomy
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classTeleostei
- orderCichliformes
- familyCichlidae
- genusPterophyllum
- speciesPterophyllum scalare (Schultze, 1823)
SourcesWoRMS
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