🐟 Red Cap Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
🐟 Red Cap Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
Freshwater Peaceful Community Fish • Genuine Clean White Body With a Bright Red Crown Patch • Long, Graceful Trailing Fins
📋 The Red Cap Angelfish is a genuinely striking selectively bred strain, featuring a clean white body accented by a bright red-to-orange crown patch on the head, paired with long, elegant trailing fins.
Like other domesticated Pterophyllum scalare strains, this is a genuinely hardy, captive-bred fish that adapts well to community and planted aquariums, with the sharp contrast between its white body and red 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 Red Cap: A vivid head marking that stands out sharply
⚪ Clean White Body: A crisp base color 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 Red Cap Angelfish
📛 Common Name: Red Cap 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
