🐟 Smokey Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
🐟 Smokey Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)
Freshwater Peaceful Community Fish • Genuine Dusky Gray-to-Charcoal Gradient Shading • A Subtle, Understated Selectively Bred Strain
📋 The Smokey Angelfish is a genuinely distinctive selectively bred strain, recognized for its dusky gray-to-charcoal shading that blends softly across the body and fins, distinct from the more blue-toned Smokey Blue Angelfish strain.
Like other domesticated Pterophyllum scalare strains, this is a genuinely hardy, captive-bred fish that adapts well to community and planted aquariums, with its soft, shadow-like gradient contrasting beautifully against green plants and driftwood.
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 Dusky Gradient: Soft gray-to-charcoal shading across body and fins
🌿 Genuine Planted Tank Favorite: Understated tones contrast beautifully with greenery
📏 Moderate Adult Size: Grows up to 15cm (6")
✅ Genuinely Hardy & Captive-Bred: Suitable for aquarists of all levels
🐟 Genuine Understated Elegance: A calm, subtle ornamental strain
🧾 A Quick Look at the Smokey Angelfish
📛 Common Name: Smokey 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
