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| Scientific Name: Heros severus |
| Pronunciation: h
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| Diet: Herbivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 12" |
| Temperature: 80°F |
| pH: < 7 |
| Water Hardness: Soft |
| Difficulty: 1 |
Images: |
Wild caught female from Orinoco Pair Adult Adult |
Photo Credit: J |
Articles: | Heros severus |
Comments: |
This fish is often confused with Heros efasciatus. Efasciatus is a substrate spawner and severus is a mouthbrooder. Efasciatus is the fish that most American hobbyists mistakenly call "Severum". Severus is rarely available in the hobby. |