Altum or not ?

Hi, want to find out is this a true altum or just a look alike because as u can see its labeled as altum but its also say its pterophyllum scalare Var. So I'm a bit confused here

 

Tough one, I am 50/50 on this one. Better pic of the tail might have helped. Looks close though.

 

80% certain it is. Agree better picture of tail will help. The head-shape, body shape and striping, are those of an Altum.

Why the question? Is this one for sale somewhere?

 

@iamdieter saw it on a website of a lfs here in CPT that I'm gonna be visiting soon but we'll see when I have a more close up view of them

 

Fish-ETC got their pictures from the internet.
The pictures on their website is not a reflection of the fish they sell.

 

That explains it. Was a bit too good to be true.

 

Oh well, that is just sad. Some of these shops and there advertising schemes to get us interested, especially the newer fish owners, Just so they can make a quick buck hey

 

If there were real altums on sale somewhere in SA I think everybody will know pretty quickly.

 

Yeah, true hey. Was really interested because I'll be starting a angelfish only tank and gonna start breeding them and know a good deal of info of the genetics(doing biology&did my research) Think I'll stick to scalare and its different colour morphs rather for now. And thanks guys for your help

 

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I don't think they wanted to mislead you.

 

Yeah okay but any way I'll still go have a look at their angels soon, see what good looking scalare they have

 

Been looking for a pitch black angel but alas no luck

 

Oh, I actually had one, he was starting to breed but then he died but definately getting me again

 

+1
did have one but the hi fin pangasius ate it, have 3 of those black lace angel fish though