Angelfish

  • Angelfish

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         November is fin-ally here and with it is the Angelfish, our fish of the month here at Centreville Aquarium. Angelfish are endemic to the Amazon River basin, inhabiting waterways mainly filled by dense vegetation. There are three different species of the freshwater Angelfish: Pterophyllum scalare, Pterophyllum altum, and Pterophyllum leopoldi. P. scalare is the…

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    Fish of the Month!

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    The common Angelfish, Pterophylum scalare, is a species of tropical cichlid found in both the Amazon and Orinoco basins of South America. The Angelfish lives up to its name with their long, flowing fins and elegant delta of a body. Coloration ranges from the relatively dull wild variations to modern, fancy bred “Koi” patterns. There…