Angelfish are a laterally compressed cichlid with a disc-shaped cichlid with large, elongated fins. The dorsal and anal fins stand tall and erect, while the caudal fin is fan-shaped. The iris of the eye is often red in color. The coloration depends on the variety.
Its maximum size is around 12-15 cm in length, up to 20 cm in height- although exceptional husbandry on the part of the owner can produce an angel up to 20cm in rare instances.
