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.
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.