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| Scientific Name: Heros severus |
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| Pronunciation: h
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| Diet: Herbivore |
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| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
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| Breeding: Substrate Spawner |
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| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 12" |
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| Temperature: 80°F |
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| pH: < 7 |
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| Water Hardness: Soft |
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| 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. |
