Heros efasciatus

Scientific name: Heros efasciatus Heckel, 1840

Heros efasciatus

Heros efasciatus is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 20 cm (7.9 in). It is moderate to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 285 L (75 US gal), water at 24–29°C (75–84°F) and a pH of 5.0–6.5. Native range: South America, Orinoco River basin, in the upper Orinoco River drainage in Colombia and Venezuela; Amazon River basin, in the upper Negro River basin.

Heros efasciatus care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
20 cm (7.9 in)
Minimum tank
285 L (75 US gal)
Temperature
24–29°C (75–84°F)
pH
5.0–6.5
Hardness
0–6 dGH (0–107 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Has been caught, sporadically, in lentic environment such as zones of flooded grounds, as well as estuaries where the tidal current is notable, along the banks with thick riverine vegetation. Omnivorous but mainly frugivorous.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Heros efasciatus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
14.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.0 - ?; dH range: 20 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon River basin, in tributaries of the Ucayali and Amazon rivers in Peru, and the Solim?es-Amazon River in Brazil.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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