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Pterophyllum leopoldi

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Kingdom
  
Order
  
Perciformes

Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Angelfishes

Phylum
  
Family
  
Scientific name
  
Pterophyllum leopoldi

Rank
  
Species

Pterophyllum leopoldi pterophyllum leopoldi UK Aquatic Plant Society

Length
  
5 cm (Adult, Standard length)

Similar
  
Angelfishes, Cichlid, Pterophyllum altum, Krobia, Mesonauta

Pterophyllum leopoldi


Pterophyllum leopoldi, also referred to as the teardrop angelfish, Leopold's angelfish dwarf angelfish, or roman-nosed angelfish, is an angelfish species native to the Amazon River (between Manacapuru and Santarém), Essequibo River and Rupununi River.

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It is distinguished from other members of the Pterophyllum genus by the absence of a pre-dorsal notch and by the presence of a black blotch at the dorsal insertion on the 4th vertical bar.

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The species is frequently misidentified as P. dumerilii when it is imported in the aquarium trade. P. leopoldi is the smallest of the angelfish species reaching a length of 5 centimetres (2.0 in) SL and the most aggressive.

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References

Pterophyllum leopoldi Wikipedia


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