🐟 Golden Head Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
🐟 Golden Head Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
Freshwater Peaceful Community Fish • Genuine Pale Body With a Golden-Yellow Crown Patch • Long, Graceful Trailing Fins
📋 The Golden Head Angelfish is a genuinely striking selectively bred strain, featuring a pale silver-to-white body accented by a golden-yellow crown patch on the head — structurally similar to the Red Cap Angelfish strain, but with gold in place of red.
Like other domesticated Pterophyllum scalare strains, this is a genuinely hardy, captive-bred fish that adapts well to community and planted aquariums, with the contrast between its pale body and golden cap making it a genuinely eye-catching centerpiece.
This species forms genuine monogamous breeding pairs, and will readily spawn on vertical surfaces like broad leaves or aquarium glass when conditions are right.
⚪🟡 Highlights
🟡 Genuine Distinctive Golden Crown: A vivid golden-yellow head marking
⚪ Clean Pale Body: A soft silver-to-white base for contrast
📏 Moderate Adult Size: Grows up to 15cm (6")
✅ Genuinely Hardy & Captive-Bred: Widely available and adaptable
🐟 Genuine Community Favorite: Thrives in peaceful groups
🧾 A Quick Look at the Golden Head Angelfish
📛 Common Name: Golden Head Angelfish
🔬 Scientific Name: Pterophyllum scalare
👨👩👧 Family: Cichlidae
🌍 Origin: South America (Amazon Basin) — domesticated strain
📏 Max Size: Up to 15 cm (6")
🧂 Water Type: Freshwater
🌡️ Temperature Range: 24–28°C (75–82°F)
🧪 pH Range: 6.5–7.5
🧠 Care Level: Easy to Moderate
💖 Temperament: Semi-peaceful; territorial when spawning
🏠 Min Tank Size: 115 L (30+ gallons)
📌 Tank Level: Mid Level
🧬 Stock Type: Captive-bred
⏳ Lifespan: Genuinely 8–10 years with good care
🍽️ Diet: Omnivore (flakes, pellets, frozen and live foods)
🐣 Reproduction: Genuine monogamous pairs; spawns readily on vertical surfaces such as broad leaves or aquarium glass
