One of the most beautiful of all angel species, its forehead is more steeply sloped and the body is taller than the other angels. Fins are longer and pointy. The body is silver gray with a greenish patches. Four dark, transverse bands cover the body, and one or two faint bands are also present. The first dark band runs through the eye; the second runs near the mid-section of the body, while the third runs from the tip of the dorsal fin, through the body, and to the tip of the anal fin. The final band runs on the caudal penuncle.

Scientific Names	-	Pterophyllum altum.
Family	-	Cichlidae.
Origin	-	Northern South America.
Diet	-	Live Food, vegetation.
Temperament	-	Territorial, peaceful fish, better in species tank.
Life Span	-	10 years.

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Angelfish - Marble

One of the beautiful freshwater fish with a good temperament. The fish get their name from the marbled spots of silver, black and white on their scales. Their body, if viewed from the side, looks like a broad arrowhead. Their dorsal fins are long and narrow, and they have little pectoral fins.

Scientific Names	-	Pterophyllum scalare.
Family	-	Cichlidae.
Origin	-	Central Amazon, Peru, Eastern Ecuador.
Diet	-	Omnivore, enjoys live foods.
Temperament	-	Peaceful, but will eat small fish.
Life Span	-	10 years.

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Angelfish - Black

It is also one of the most beautiful freshwater fish available. Their body, if viewed from the side, looks like a broad arrowhead. Black Angel Fish are mostly black but some of them have a few patches of silver.

Scientific Names	-	Pterophyllum scalare ssp.
Family	-	Cichlidae.
Origin	-	South America.
Diet	-	Omnivore, live food, frozen and flake foods.
Temperament	-	Good temperament. An Angel Fish will be well adjusted to a community tank if it is raised in it.
Life Span	-	About 5 years.

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Angelfish - Blue

Similar to the Queen Angelfish. This angelfish is yellowish-tan with areas of bright light blue trim. Blue Angel fish should be kept in large aquariums.