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Animal-World > Freshwater Fish > Angelfish | Discus | Hybrids

Angelfish | Discus | Hybrids
Central American and South American Cichlids Family: Cichlidae

Picture of an Altum Angelfish or Orinoco Angelfish
Altum Angelfish - Orinoco Angelfish
Pterophyllum altum
Photo © Animal-World: Courtesy David Brough

   Some of the most beautiful and graceful fish are the Angelfishes and Discus, while some of the most unique in appearance are the Hybrids!

   The Central American and South American Cichlids are generally quite durable fish, and this applies to most of these attractive fish as well. We have grouped these American cichlid types together here because of some common characteristics that they share. They have some of the most unique body shapes found in the Cichlidae family of fishes, and each of these has smaller number of species or types. They also have some of the most beautiful and varied color patterns and reach an impressive size. Though they are cichlids, they tend to be more amiable than others cichlids and each variety will make a great show specimen.

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To access information on each of these cichlids:

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More Cichlids of the Americas

African Cichlids

Lake Malawi:

Lake Tanganyika:

Freshwater Angelfish

A Brief Introduction - two kinds of angelfish available to aquarists.


Learn More about Cichlids:
Description, Care & Feeding, Breeding

Angelfish
Angelfish Altum Angelfish

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Pterophyllum scalare

Click for info on Altum Angelfish or Orinoco Angelfish!
Pterophyllum altum
Discus
Green Discus
Red Spotted ~ Tefé Discus ~ Blue Discus
Heckel Discus
Red Discus ~ Pompadour Fish

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Symphysodon aequifasciata

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Symphysodon discus
Hybrid Cichlids
Blood Parrot, Jellybean Parrot Flowerhorn Cichlid
Click for info on the Blood Parrot, Bloody Parrot, Blood Parrotfish, or Jellybean Parrots
Hybrid
Click for info on Flowerhorn Cichlids
Hybrid

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