Family - Cichlidae

Scientific Name - Pterophyllum scalare

Common Name - Angelfish

Distribution/Location - Peru & Ecuador

Water Parameters - pH 6.5-7.5

Temperature - 76-86 F

Size - Males & Females: 4.5" Long, 7-8" Tall

Breeding - Vertical surface spawner, will spawn on plants such as swordplants.

Personal Remarks - Easy to keep as long as regular water changes are preformed. Will spawn on most verticle surfaces such as slate, pvc pipe & even the tank glass.

Additional Remarks - Pterophyllum altum & P. leopoldi are related species.