Species Care
LEOPARD LIVEBEARER
Phalloceros caudimaculatus
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Max Growth Size: 3-5 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, community fish
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 10-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.0 - 7.8
- General Hardness: Soft-Moderate
Range: South America: Southern Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay
Reproduction: Livebearer, gives birth to fully formed fry
Feeding: Omnivorous, accepts most standard fish foods
Additional Comments: Hardy livebearer suitable for unheated tanks and outdoor ponds. Easily bred. Suitable for nano tanks. Males remain much smaller than the females.
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