Severum Heros efasciatus
Water: Freshwater
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Overview
Scientific name
Heros efasciatus
Origin region
South America (Amazon Basin)
Care level
Moderate
Level in tank
Mid
Adult size (cm)
20.00
Minimum tank (L)
200
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Diet
Omnivore
Water parameters
Temperature (°C)
23.0–28.0
pH
6.00–7.50
GH (dGH)
3.0–12.0
KH (dKH)
2.0–6.0
Salinity (ppt)
0.00–2.00
Habitat & environment
South America (Amazon Basin)
Feeding
Omnivore
Temperament & behaviour
Semi-aggressive
Breeding & care
Pairs form and guard eggs; fry may be fed with parental skin mucus like discus.
Notes
Sometimes called the “poor man’s discus”. Gentle giant but can be territorial.