Angelfish
Pterophyllum scalare
A tall, flattened freshwater fish whose long dorsal and anal fins give it its distinctive triangular silhouette.
Angelfish
Classic AngelfishPterophyllum scalare Cream and charcoal bands with a warm yellow crown: the original Angelfish colours.
The in-game Classic design. Select the card to inspect it.
Reported length
10.5 cmWater type
FreshwaterScientific name
Pterophyllum scalareReal-world references. Size varies with age, population and environment.
Native range
The Amazon basin and neighboring northern South American drainages, including the Essequibo and Oyapock.
Habitat
Vegetation-rich swamps and flooded ground with clear or silty freshwater.
Diet in nature
Predominantly small animal prey, including aquatic invertebrates.
Natural appearance
Wild fish are silvery with dark vertical bars. The body is strongly compressed from side to side, with tall fins.
Did you know?
Both parents guard their eggs, which are attached to submerged vegetation in the nesting area.
The freshwater angelfish, a South American cichlid; marine angelfishes belong to a different family.
Sources & species notes
- FishBase — Freshwater angelfishhttps://www.fishbase.org/summary/Pterophyllum-scalare
- FishBasehttps://www.fishbase.se/summary/Pterophyllum-scalare
Explore this species’ in-game skins below. ChillTank includes artistic colourways as well as Classic designs; skin names and rarities are game concepts.























