Dicrossus filamentosus
Dicrossus filamentosus is a species of dwarf cichlid fish. It occurs in the Rio Negro and Orinoco basins of Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil.[1]
| Dicrossus filamentosus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Dicrossus |
| Species: | D. filamentosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dicrossus filamentosus (Ladiges, 1958) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Crenicara filamentosa | |
These fish lays eggs on leaves or directly on the substrate. The female takes care of the fry alone, since it chases the male away after laying. The eggs hatch 3 days later.
In captivity
This omnivorous fish is better kept in temperatures between 24 - 29, pH 4 – 6,8 and dH between 5 - 8. The tank should have a capacity of at least 60 litres, with plenty hiding spaces.
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2011). "Dicrossus filamentosus" in FishBase. April 2011 version.
External links
Data related to Dicrossus filamentosus at Wikispecies
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