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Range: Wild form: Paraguay basin and Paraná

Reproduction: Egg-scatterer among plants, needs soft water. Fry initially require very small foods.

Feeding: Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods, appreciates occasional feeds of live or frozen foods.

Additional Comments: One of the most intensely coloured fish in the Amazon. Can be a bit nippy if not given enough food, best not to keep them with long finned fish. Very hardy species, suitable for the beginner. The long-finned form is very striking when fully grown.

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