deep angelfish

Pterophyllum altum

Eighteen Centimeters Cichlid of South American Waters

deep angelfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 18 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Pterophyllum
Maximum length: 18 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River drainage; Orinoco River basin, in tributaries of the upper Orinoco River (Inírida and Atabapo rivers) to Puerto Ayacucho.

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