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Netofficer3710 · 07/30/2011, 10:50 PM

Is there a link between freshwater angels and saltwater angels?
I'm just curious because I keep both and they are not at all alike

Are there any saltwater angels that have a similar body to freshwater angels?

aarond419 · 07/30/2011, 10:56 PM

there are none that i can think of. all saltwater angels that I can think of do not have the elongated fins that freshwater angels have. saltwater angels are gorgeous though and dwarfs do not need a massive tank to thrive either which is nice.

Reefing Newbie · 07/30/2011, 11:33 PM

I do not think so, FW angels are cichlids. I read somewhere that cichlids are related to a SW species of fish, either damsels or dottybacks/pseudochromis(pardon spelling). I think it is damsels. I would give you a link, but I am unable to find where I read it.

papagimp · 07/30/2011, 11:40 PM

it's a common name descriptor, that's the only link. supposedly due to similar appearance, although I dont' think they really look all that similar

snorvich · 07/31/2011, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by papagimp

it's a common name descriptor, that's the only link. supposedly due to similar appearance, although I dont' think they really look all that similar

Exactly. No relationship, not even similar appearance. If there were a saltwater black veil tailed angel, they would be very popular.

MrTuskfish · 07/31/2011, 12:30 PM

There are also FW" butterfly" fish, several FW species called "sharks", "barracudas", & "cardinals'. probably dozens more.

07/30/2011, 10:50 PM	#1
Netofficer3710 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 465	angelfish Is there a link between freshwater angels and saltwater angels? I'm just curious because I keep both and they are not at all alike Are there any saltwater angels that have a similar body to freshwater angels?

07/30/2011, 11:40 PM	#4
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07/30/2011, 10:56 PM	#2
aarond419 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 75	there are none that i can think of. all saltwater angels that I can think of do not have the elongated fins that freshwater angels have. saltwater angels are gorgeous though and dwarfs do not need a massive tank to thrive either which is nice.

07/30/2011, 11:33 PM	#3
Reefing Newbie Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,435	I do not think so, FW angels are cichlids. I read somewhere that cichlids are related to a SW species of fish, either damsels or dottybacks/pseudochromis(pardon spelling). I think it is damsels. I would give you a link, but I am unable to find where I read it.

07/31/2011, 12:30 PM	#6
MrTuskfish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Wild Blue Yonder Posts: 8,887	There are also FW" butterfly" fish, several FW species called "sharks", "barracudas", & "cardinals'. probably dozens more.