Scientific Name: Pterophyllum sp.

The Black Lace Angelfish is a striking freshwater aquarium fish known for its dark elegant color and flowing fins. It is a beautiful variety of the species Pterophyllum scalare and is popular among aquarists for its graceful appearance.

Appearance: Dark black to charcoal body with subtle vertical stripes and long lace-like fins that give it a delicate and elegant look.

Size: Can grow up to about 6 inches (15 cm) long and appears taller because of its fins.

Tank Requirements: Freshwater aquarium with a temperature of 75–82°F (24–28°C). Recommended tank size is at least 20–30 gallons with plants and calm water.

Temperament: Generally peaceful but may be slightly territorial. Best kept with peaceful community fish such as tetras, corydoras, and gouramis.

Diet: Eats flakes, pellets, and frozen or live foods such as bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Notes: Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ.

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Domestic shipping only! Sorry, we cannot ship to anyone in Hawaii & Washington State.

We ship on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday via USPS Priority Mail. Once we get your order, we will ship it within 1 to 5 business days. For the safety of the animals, we do not ship aquatic life on Thursday and Friday. We do not want live aquatic animals sitting in USPS warehouse over the weekend. Thank you for your understanding.

Any orders placed before 12:00 PM on Tuesday will be shipped out that same week. orders placed after 12:00 PM on Tuesday will now be processed the following week

Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

we do not refund shipping costs