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| Scientific Name: Crenicara punctulatum |
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| Pronunciation: kr
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| Geo. Origin: Amazon river basin |
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| Habitat: Streams, Pools, Drainage Channels |
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| Diet: Omnivore |
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| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
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| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
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| Temperament: Peaceful |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 5" |
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| Temperature: 80°F |
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| pH: 5- 6.5 |
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| Water Hardness: Soft |
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| Difficulty: 3 |
| Images: |
Adult female 
Male 
Female |
| Photo Credit: Philippe Burnel |
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| Comments: |
| Crenicara punctulatum spawns on flat horizontal rocks. Poor hatch rate is usually the result of excessive water hardness. |
