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Name

Scientific name

Pterophyllum altum

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Altum Angel

Photograph credits

All 4 credited

Summary

The altum angel, Pterophyllum altum, is a cichlid from Colombia and Venezuela, native to the upper Rio Negro and tributaries of the upper R…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

178mm, total length

Aquarium size

Not recorded

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 28–32°C, pH 4.8–6.2

Hardness

0–5dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Not recorded

Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Colombia, Venezuela, Negro, Orinoco

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Native to Colombia and Venezuela, where it occurs in the upper Rio Negro and tributaries of the upper Rio Orinoco including the Rio Inírida and Rio Atabapo.

Habitat

Native to Colombia and Venezuela, where it occurs in the upper Rio Negro and tributaries of the upper Rio Orinoco including the Rio Inírida and Rio Atabapo.

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Aquarium size

Not written yet

Maintenance

Provide a densely planted, well covered aquarium with floating plants and broad-leafed plants to help dim the lighting in the Altum's aquarium. Simulate the De…

Water conditions

Temperature: High temperatures - 82 to 90°f (28 to 32°c) pH: 4.8-6.2. It will not usually do well at all in less acidic conditions. Hardness: 0-5°H. Soft water…

Diet

As most Altum Angels are wild caught, feeding can be troublesome. Prepare to give live foods to these fish on a regular basis. Even then, wild caught Altum Ang…

Behaviour and compatibility

As with their more common relatives (Angelfish - Pterophyllum Scalare), anything which can fit in the Altum's mouth is "fair game". This includes Neon Tetras, …

Sexual dimorphism

Difficult to sex. Males will develop a smaller version of the well known Cichlidae nuchal hump, but usually only around breeding time.

Reproduction

Breeding can be very difficult with Altums. Contrary to many profiles on the Internet, Altums have been bred in captivity without artificially raising the fry.…

Notes

Altum Angels are a lot less common in the trade than their well known (arguably the best known tropical fish) relatives Pterophyllum Scalare, the common Angelf…

References

References

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