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Origin: Northern South-America, in densely planted lakes, ponds, and rivers.
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Heros severus
Banded Cichlid - Severum
by Twyla Lindstrom-Peters
From "Fins & Friends" Regina Aquarium Society, Canada
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Heros severus
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 ...
Species name: Heros severus
Synonym: Cichlisoma Severum
Common Names: Severum, Banded Cichlid, Eye-Spot Cichlid, Hero, or Hero Cichlid ...
They are known by the scientific name Heros severus and also by the name Cichlasoma severum. Their common names include the Banded Cichlid, Hero Cichlid and the Severum. They have a body shape similar to a discus.
Usually referred to as Heros severus, but the "Severum" actually encountered in aquatic stores will often be H. efasciatus or other Heros sp.
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Age of Aquariums Freshwater Fish Severum - Heros severus
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Alternative Name
Banded Cichlid. Hero Cichlid Scientific Name: Heros severus
Basic Info ...
Heros severus
Your comments:
From: Matthew
Date:08/09/2002
I bought one green severum by accident and have enjoyed her ever since. I've found her to be rather intelligent and as has been mentioned, will get to know and greet you.
Heros severus
Pterophyllum scalare (angel fish)
Symphysodon discus (Blue Diamond, Red Marlboro and the hidden Pigeon Blood) ...
Heros severus
the gold variety is more common than the natural green one
Green terror ...
Severum (Heros severus) and the Midas Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus) or the Red Devil (Amphilophus labiatus)
Gold Severum (Cichlasoma severum) and Red Devil (Cichlasoma erythraeum) ...
Name: Severum (Heros severus)
Family: Cichlidae
Range: Northern South America, Amazon
Size: Up to 8 inches
Diet: Carnivore ...
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.
Hello all, I originally started with three of these fish in a 56 gal with a trio of Heros severus. I lost one in a heat wave this summer, and the other two were getting mauled in the incessant breeding territory defense of the severums.
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.
Scientific Name: Heros Severus, Heros Appendiculatus, Cichlasoma Severum
Distribution:South America (Amazon Basin)
Size: Generally to 10", although larger have been recorded ...
 See also: Fish, Severum, Cichlid, Water, Species
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