Guyana leaffish (Polycentrus schomburgkii)

Scientific name: Polycentrus schomburgkii M?ller & Troschel, 1849

The Guyana leaffish (Polycentrus schomburgkii) is a freshwater fish of the family Polycentridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: South America, Trinidad, and Atlantic coastal rivers of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil.

Guyana leaffish care at a glance

Temperature: 22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Inhabits clear and turbid water, often brackish water. Feeds on worms, insects and fish.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Polycentrus schomburgkii
Family: Polycentridae (Leaffishes)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 5.5
Environment: Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.0; dH range: 18 - 20 benthopelagic
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: South America: Trinidad, and Atlantic coastal rivers of Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana and Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial