Platinum Angelfish
Scientific name: Pterophyllum sp
Wild Platinum Angelfish hail from the warm temperate waters of the
Amazon basin in South America, where they are found in calm waterways
and flood plains. Platinum Angels are found living in areas with lots of
plants or tree roots, which they use for protection against larger fish
species and as a place to hunt insect larvae and other foodstuffs.
These days this species is more commonly tank bred in the United States
and parts of Southern Asia, than collected from the wild. They have long
been sought after in the aquarium hobby because of their brilliant
coloration and long flowing fins.