Pterophyllum scalare
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Pterophyllum scalare is a popular freshwater angelfish species known for its tall, laterally compressed body and long, flowing fins, commonly kept in home aquariums.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angelfish
ⓘ
fish species ⓘ |
| aquariumDifficulty | moderate care level ⓘ |
| aquariumPosition | midwater swimmer ⓘ |
| aquariumUse |
commonly kept in home aquariums
ⓘ
popular ornamental fish ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
laterally compressed
ⓘ
tall, disc-like body ⓘ |
| breedingSubstrate | broad leaves and vertical surfaces ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
angelfish
ⓘ
freshwater angelfish ⓘ |
| describedBy | Lichtenstein NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
insect larvae
ⓘ
omnivorous ⓘ plant material ⓘ small invertebrates ⓘ |
| family | Cichlidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finType |
elongated ventral fins
ⓘ
long anal fin ⓘ long dorsal fin ⓘ |
| finVariation |
many cultivated color morphs
ⓘ
veil-tail varieties ⓘ |
| genus | Pterophyllum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
backwaters and oxbow lakes
ⓘ
flooded forests ⓘ slow-moving freshwater rivers ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespan | up to 10 years in captivity ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Amazon River basin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Orinoco River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Rio Negro basin NERFINISHED ⓘ South America ⓘ |
| order | Cichliformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental care of eggs and fry ⓘ |
| patternVariation |
koi morphs
ⓘ
marble morphs ⓘ wild-type silver with vertical bars ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | egg-laying ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | semi-aggressive cichlid ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | up to 20–25 cm including fins ⓘ |
| typicalLength | up to 15 cm body length ⓘ |
| waterpHRange | 6.0–7.5 ⓘ |
| waterTemperatureRange | 24–30 °C ⓘ |
| waterType | freshwater ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1823 ⓘ |
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