Species Care
GOLD SEVERUM
Heros efasciatus
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 30 cm
- Temperament: Territorial when breeding.
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 24-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 6.5 - 7.5
- General Hardness: Soft-Moderate
Range: South America: Amazon basin
Reproduction: Eggs are laid on a hard surface, the eggs (and hatched fry) are guarded by both parents.
Feeding: Omnivorous, herbivorous. Accepts all foods, but feed vegetable foods regularly.
Additional Comments: Pairing fish. Needs hiding places. Large specimens make great display fish. The gold form is an aquarium strain and doesn’t exist in the wild. Adult males have intricate patterning over the gill plates.
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