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| Scientific Name: Crenicara punctulatum |
| Pronunciation: kr
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| Geo. Origin: Amazon river basin |
| Habitat: Streams, Pools, Drainage Channels |
| Diet: Omnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
| Temperament: Peaceful |
| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 5" |
| Temperature: 80°F |
| pH: 5- 6.5 |
| Water Hardness: Soft |
| 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. |