

The Altum Angelfish was completed on 4.7.2011. One of my earliest memories of my childhood is watching in fascination at the fish in my brother's aquarium. Angelfish of course were part of that. It began a lifelong interest in tropical fish, and it was a great pleasure to get around to drawing one of these marvels. I hope I captured the elegance and beauty of these freshwater marvels. The drawing is based on a photo by Charlene-SJ.
The Altum Angelfish - sometimes called the Deep Angelfish or Orinoco Angelfish - is a variety of freshwater fish and a member of the cichlid family. It is the largest of the genus and a very popular and common aquarium fish. In the wild, this angelfish can be found in the Orinoco River Basin and the Upper Rio Negro watershed in Southern Venezuela, Southeastern Colombia and extreme Northern Brazil. It is not believed to occur anywhere else. Angelfish are ambush predators and feed on small fish and very small invertebrates. Like all of the genus Pterophyllum these fish choose a partner and form monogamous couples.
Description: Fine art print of an Altum Angelfish. The print is hand-signed by the artist and is guaranteed to arrive in perfect condition. The reproduction of this original pen and ink drawing is done on high quality acid-free archival paper. Call 1 800-913-7906 for more information or to order by phone. Click here for shipping info.
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Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Pterophyllum
Species: P. altum
