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A distinctive wild relative of the well-known Freshwater Angelfish (P. scalare), the Longnose, Demini Angel or Leopoldi Angel (Pterophyllum leopoldi) is known from the Rio Negro drainage in Brazil and some middle Amazon tributaries. With a much less elongated body and shorter fins than most other wild type angels, this species can easily be distinguished by their prominent black spot below the dorsal fin and namesake longer “nose“ than its congeners. In the aquarium, they are peaceful for a cichlid but more pushy and sometimes aggressive than the typical Freshwater Angelfish. The Leopoldi Angelfish is a hardy fish that will do well in a variety of conditions in the aquarium but slightly soft, warmer water is preferred. Specimens from the Rio Demini (a tributary of the middle Rio Negro in Brazil) are known for their striking iridescent blue/green coloration, especially around the gill plate.
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The Rio Demerara Angel is a beautifully marked regional variant of the widespread Pterophyllum scalare unique for its collection locale from the Rio Demerara in Guyana. Fish collected from this locality tend to display the typical vertical banding of wild angels and develop red dorsal spotting which is most prominent in full grown fish. In the wild it is found in warm, acidic, heavily tannin-stained waters close to fallen branches or submerged driftwood piles. In the aquarium, they will do best when kept under similar conditions. Like all freshwater angelfish, they are peaceful for a cichlid and will coexist with a wide range of tankmates provided they are not overly aggressive or small enough to become a meal.
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The Rio Momon Angel is a beautifully marked regional variant of the widespread Pterophyllum scalare named for its collection locale in the Middle and Upper Rio Momon, Peru. Sometimes known as the “Honey” Angel, fish collected from this locality tend to display highlights of gold or light brown along the dorsal surface, coloration which is most prominent in full grown fish. In the wild it is found in warm, acidic, heavily tannin-stained waters close to fallen branches or submerged driftwood piles. In the aquarium, they will do best when kept under similar conditions, ideally in a group of at least 5 fish and with plenty of cover. Like all freshwater angelfish, they are peaceful for a cichlid and will coexist with a wide range of tankmates provided they are not overly aggressive or small enough to become a meal.
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A distinctive regional variant of freshwater Angelfish, the Rio Nanay Angel is also called by the trade name “Peru Altum” although it is not the true Altum Angel (Pterophyllum altum) from the Orinoco basin of Colombia and Venezuela. This Angel is named for its collection locality, the middle Rio Nanay in Peru, a tributary of the middle Amazon. One of the characteristics that distinguishes this naturally occurring form of angel is its vivid reddish or pink spots which become more prominent with age. In the wild the Rio Nanay Angel is found in warm, acidic, heavily tannin-stained waters close to fallen branches or submerged driftwood piles. In the aquarium, they will do best when kept under similar conditions, ideally in a group of at least 5 fish and with plenty of cover. Like all freshwater angelfish, they are peaceful for a cichlid and will coexist with a wide range of tankmates provided they are not overly aggressive or small enough to become a meal.
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