Pterophyllum scalare Santa Isabel

Santa Isabel Angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) – elegant wild form with natural markings

The Santa Isabel Angelfish is a beautiful wild form of the well-known Pterophyllum scalare and originates from the Rio Negro region in Brazil. This form impresses with its natural, high-contrast markings, its high body shape, and its particularly elegant swimming style. Compared to cultivated forms, the Santa Isabel variant appears much more natural and is particularly popular with enthusiasts of natural forms.

Pterophyllum scalare "Santa Isabel" exhibits calm, social behavior and flourishes best when kept in groups. In well-structured aquariums with roots, plants, and calm zones, this wild form displays very natural behavior and, under good conditions, can also pair and breed.

Care Information:
Adult size: Body height approx. 15 cm, total height up to approx. 25–30 cm
Origin: Brazil (Rio Negro, Santa Isabel region)
Temperature: 24–28 °C
pH value: 5.0–7.0
General hardness: soft to slightly medium-hard
Social behavior: peaceful, territorial during breeding season; group keeping recommended
Aquarium size: from 250–300 l, tall tanks with structure and swimming space
Food: Omnivore – high-quality granules, frozen and live food

The Santa Isabel Angelfish is ideal for aquarists who wish to keep an elegant, natural angelfish wild form and value an original appearance as well as natural behavior.