Pterophyllum scalare

Aquarist: BTown_blackwater

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:   Rio Manacapura

Genetic Line:   F2 Second Generation

Year Acquired:   2024

Species Spawned:   Yes

Once paired spawning was regular with a cooler water change triggering spawning as well.

Have Reared Fry?   Yes

Free swimming after 12 days. Feed frequently baby brine shrimp.