Angelfish

To most aquarists as "Angelfish". All Pterophyllum species originate from the Amazon River basin in tropical South America. There body shape allows them to hide among roots and plants, often on a vertical surface.Angelfish are ambush predators and prey on small fish. Angelfish are egg layers.The female lays up to 1000 eggs on leaves. If the parents don't eat the eggs, the larvae and fry are carefully guarded.

There are no distinguishable differences except in breeding season, then the papilla on the male is pointed and on the female is blunt. The males sometimes make a loud grating sound with their jaws when mating.They breathe regally with there grills.