🐟 Red Devil Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
🐟 Red Devil Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
Freshwater Peaceful Community Fish • Genuine Deep Orange-Red Coloration • Elongated, Elegant Fins • A Selectively Bred Color Strain
📋 The Red Devil Angelfish is a genuinely striking color strain, selectively bred for its deep orange-red hue and elongated, trailing fins. It's worth noting that despite the shared name, this is unrelated to the separate Red Devil Cichlid (Amphilophus species) — this is simply a color morph of the standard freshwater angelfish.
Like other domesticated Pterophyllum scalare strains, this is a genuinely hardy, captive-bred fish that adapts well to community and planted aquariums, retaining the classic triangular body shape and graceful swimming motion that has made this species a longstanding centerpiece in the freshwater hobby.
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 Deep Orange-Red Coloration: Intense pigmentation developed through selective breeding
⚪ Elegant Elongated Fins: Classic tall, graceful form
📏 Moderate Adult Size: Grows up to 15cm (6")
✅ Genuinely Hardy & Captive-Bred: Widely available and adaptable
🐟 Genuine Community Favorite: A vivid centerpiece for planted tanks
🧾 A Quick Look at the Red Devil Angelfish
📛 Common Name: Red Devil Angelfish (a color strain, unrelated to the Red Devil Cichlid)
🔬 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

















