Facts and Information About Freshwater Angelfish
Freshwater Angelfish come from a family of Cichlidae called
Pterophyllum. There are three species found in this family,
the P. Altum, P. Leopoliand and P. Scalare. Of these three the
P. Scalare is the most popular and most common in the aquarium
hobby. This site focuses mostly on the P. Scalare.
The P. Scalare is the most popular of the freshwater angelfish
and is often called "silver angel" by hobbyists. Unlike other
cichlids, Angelfish have a flat round body with a long triangular
shaped dorsal and anal fin. Wild Angelfish often have a vertical
striped pattern that acts as camouflage in the natural environment.
An average Angelfish will grow to be around 4 inches in length
and up to 8 inches in height.
These
freshwater Angelfish are commonly found in the warm waters of
Peru, Columbia and Brazil. They prefer the densely vegetated
swamps and flooded forests where there is plenty of cover for
protection and plenty of food. Their primary food consists of
invertebrates, insect larvae and small fish.
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