| Scientific Name: Hoplarchus psittacus |
| Pronunciation: h
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| Common Name(s): Green Parrot |
| Habitat: Riverine |
| Diet: Carnivore |
| Gender Differences: Monomorphic |
| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 15" |
| Temperature: 84°F |
| pH: < 6 |
| Water Hardness: Soft |
| Difficulty: 4 |
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Photo Credit: CichlidsForever |
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Comments: |
The large size on this fish demands a large aquarium. It has only been bred rarely. One report stated that spawning only occured when temperature appoaced 90 |