Types of Freshwater Angelfish | Juveniles Feeding

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Freshwater aquarium aficionados all aspire to add angelfish to their collection.

These striking members of the cichlid family add color and drama to any tank.

Their elegant fins trail behind them as they swim, adding just the right touch of sophistication.

Angelfish come from South America. They gravitate toward tributaries with rich plantings and sandy bottoms.

In the wild, you find angelfish in the river basins of Brazil, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, and Peru.

Despite the numerous types, there are only three species: the common (Pterophyllum scalare), the altum (Pterophyllum altum), and the Leopold’s (Pterophyllum leopoldi).

The genus comes from the Latin for “fin-leaf” and refers to its iconic shape.

Aquarists took specific qualities (color, patterns, fin length) and paired them together to create the varieties you find in pet stores.

When you start looking for a specific type, remember adults will have a stronger color than juveniles.

Also, the more dramatic the appearance of your freshwater angelfish, the more prone it will be to disease. Inbreeding weakens a fish’s natural immunity.