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Name
Scientific name
Pterophyllum leopoldi
Described by
Authority Gosse, Year 1963, Bracketed
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Roman Nose Angelfish
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The roman nose angelfish, Pterophyllum leopoldi, is a cichlid from the lower Rio Negro in Brazil and the Rupununi and Essequibo basins of G…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
100mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 90 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–29°C, pH 5–7
Hardness
0–6dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Guyana, Amazon, Essequibo, Negro, Rupununi, Solimões
Writing
Etymology
Pterophyllum: Greek, pteron, meaning fin, sail and Greek, phyllon meaning leaf. Apparently in reference to the tall wide and triangular dorsal fin leopoldi: In…
Distribution
The Roman Nose Angelfish is native to the lower Rio Negro at the Solimoes confluence of Brazil and the Rupununi and Essequibo basins of Guyana.
Habitat
In nature, P. leopoldi can be found in loose aggregations in slower flowing water, often underneath rooty overhangs and floating vegetation, as well as other m…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 90 ∗ 30 ∗ 45 cm should be considered a bare minimum. As with other Angelfish species, it is important to consider height to…
Maintenance
A naturally social and gregarious species, a group of 4 or more specimens should be aimed for in order to prevent excessive bullying of individuals, except for…
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 °C - 29 °C pH: 5.0 - 7.0 Hardness: 0 dGH - 6 dGH As most P. leopoldi are wild caught in the aquarium trade, it is important that water paramete…
Diet
Omnivorous but wild fish feed predominantly on various items of zoobenthos such as small crustaceans and other aquatic invertebrates. Will accept pellet or fla…
Behaviour and compatibility
Reportedly one of the more aggressive species in the genus towards conspecifics, it would be wise to aim for as large a group as constraints will allow to prev…
Sexual dimorphism
As with other Angelfish, sexual dimorphism may manifest itself as longer, more elaborate finnage in males as well as a small nuchal hump. Females may also be s…
Reproduction
The best way to ensure you have a viable pair is to purchase a large groups and allow for the natural formation of pairs in a communal tank. Once you are certa…
Notes
Pterophyllum leopoldi can be differentiated from other members of the genus by the presence of up to 11 vertical stripes on the body, though often only the 3 l…
References
References
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