A member of the cichlid family native to South America, almost all freshwater angelfish for sale today are captive-bred. This relatively easy-to-care-for species comes in a wide variety of colors, patterns and varying fin lengths.

Typical appearance and behavior
Freshwater angelfish are taller than they are long
Like a well-planted tank with some open space in the middle for swimming
Can be territorial but not as aggressive as other cichlids
Will form small school but may quarrel within their group to determine hierarchy
Are slow swimmers who prefer calm, slow-moving water