Freshwater angelfish are generally recognized for their unique shape, as well as their grace and beauty, and are one of the most popular fish found in a fresh water aquarium.

Their unique body shape, as well as their stately appearance and unique coloring, make them one of the most heralded of all fish.

Oddly enough, the actually derived their name from the saltwater angelfish species, of which they are not related at all. Freshwater angelfish are originally from the Amazon basin South America. Angelfish are from the cichlid family. Cichlids are general known as an species of fish. Angelfish, however, are generally to overly aggressive but can be territorial during spawning, as are most fish for that matter.

Angelfish, with round bodies and elongated triangular dorsal and anal fins, are unusually shaped for cichlids, which generally have longer sleek bodies. This body form serves them well however, since it permits them to stay hidden among the tall roots and plants that makeup most of their natural habitat . Angelfish are omnivores and do eat live food in the wild. They are ambush predators in the wild and prey on smaller fish and micro-invertebrates.

General Angelfish Care Angelfish, because they come from the Amazon Region, live best in a temperate aquarium, ideally about 80 F. Angelfish have insatiable appetites and thus should be fed only moderate amounts of food several times throughout the day. If overfed they will become lethargic and are more likely to have health problems. When properly cared for angelfish can survive in an aquarium for up to 15 years. Angelfish, again because of their natural habitat in forested river areas, will survive best if kept in a slightly acidic aquarium, with a pH below 7.0.

Although angelfish are generally more peaceful than their aggressive cousins, they are still members of the cichlid family, and they will attach and eat smaller fish if the opportunity arises.

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