Species Profile: Pterophyllum scalare
Common Name: Angelfish
Description
The classic angelfish is a wildly popular and line-bred aquarium fish native to the Amazon River Basin and rivers north of the Amazon including the Orinoco, Oyapock, Essequibo, and Amapa rivers.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: South America
Distribution: Amazon River Basin and rivers along the northern Atlantic coast of South America. This large range includes Brazil, Peru, Columbia, and Guyana.
