Pterophyllum scalare

Aquarist: SAP aquatics

Species Profile: Pterophyllum scalare

Common Name:   Angelfish

General species photo

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.

Aquarist Notes

Collection Point:   unknown

Genetic Line:   Wild Caught

Year Acquired:   2024

Gorgeous pair of wild Peruvian altums, locality unknown.

Species Spawned:   Yes

Temp ~78 pH ~6.4

Have Reared Fry?   Yes

Fed microworms and BBS 2-3X daily until big enough for small dry and frozen foods.

Young fish available?   Yes