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Freshwater angelfish
Natural variantCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Silver (wild-type)

A variant of Freshwater angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

Silver (wild-type)

Representative Freshwater angelfishphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

The original Amazonian form: a tall silver body crossed by four vertical black bars. Hardiest of all angelfish and closest in vigor to wild stock.

Keeper tips for this variant

Keep in a tall tank (45cm+) — vertical swimming room matters more than length for this laterally-compressed, finnage-driven fish.

This page covers the Silver (wild-type) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Freshwater angelfish

Other Cichlids variants

KoiMarbleVeil / Super VeilGold / AlbinoZebra