Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) also commonly known as Freshwater Angelfish or Lesser Angelfish, is a species of the class Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes) in the family Cichlidae (Cichlids) and order Perciformes (Perch-like Fishes).

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Adult

California Academy of Sciences, USA , 4 Dec 2019

Angelfish

Adult

California Academy of Sciences, USA , 4 Dec 2019

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Actinopterygii
      - Order: Perciformes
        Family: Cichlidae
        Genus: Pterophyllum
        Species: Pterophyllum scalare

Species in the Genus of Pterophyllum

Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Deep Angelfish

Pterophyllum altum

Pterophyllum leopoldi

External Links

Pterophyllum scalare – Wikipedia