Title: Heros severus - Banded Cichlid - Severum
Summary: Twyla's fish spawned readily, but it took several false starts due to fungus before the fry were raised.
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Their common names include the Banded Cichlid, Hero Cichlid and the Severum. They have a body shape similar to a discus. There are two main color variations, with the Gold Severum having been developed from the Green Severum.
Alternative Name
Banded Cichlid. Hero Cichlid Scientific Name: Heros severus
Basic Info ...
Severum, Banded Cichlid [ Pictures ]
Heros severus
SYN : Acara spuria, Astronotus severus, Cichlasomaseverum, C. severus, Heros efasciatus, H. spurius
PD : An oval-shaped, laterally compressed cichlid with large red eyes, and a small mouth.
The Severum is also known as the Banded Cichlid. The Severum has an iridescent sheen to its scales and off-white to gold background color.
The Green Severum, also known as the Banded Cichlid, is a color variation of Heros severus Severum. Severum have an iridescent sheen to their scales and off-white to green background color.
Other Names: Banded Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Origin: Amazon Basin
Adult Size: 8 inches (20 cm)
Social: Relatively peaceful
Lifespan: 10 years
Tank Level: Bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallon
Diet: Carnivore ...
Common Names: Severum, Banded Cichlid, Eye-spot Cichlid
Temperature: 73 to 77 degrees
pH: 6 to 7 (although softer, more acidic water is prefered for breeding) ...
Common Names: Severum, Banded Cichlid, Eye-Spot Cichlid, Hero, or Hero Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like) ...
Severum, Gold Severum, Hero or banded Cichlid.
Image gallery: Additional species photographs
Distribution Guyana and the Northern Amazon area.
Common Name: Cichlid, Severum (Banded Cichlid)
Scientific Name: Cichlasoma severum
Fish Facts ...
in the aquarium trade, often in its gold colored variation rather than the wild-type olive green one. The gold coloration appears to be caused by a single gene and is recessive to the green variation. The severum is also known as banded cichlid.
 See also: Fish, Cichlid, Banded, Severum, Heros Severus
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