Angelfish, Freshwater angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare (Schultze, 1823)

IUCN Red List: Least Concern

Angelfish, Freshwater angelfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.

Scientific namePterophyllum scalare
Common nameAngelfish, Freshwater angelfish
IUCN statusLeastConcern (Least Concern)
Population trendUnknown
Class—
OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusPterophyllum
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