Mouthbrooding Severum - Heros Liberifer

The vibrantly coloured red mouthbrooder severum heros liberifer is a species from the orinoco and atabapo river drainages in colombia and venezuela. Adult fish in breeding condition colour up to a deep reddish-pink and are easily the most attractive of the wild forms of severum. Relatively easy to breed in aquaria, as the name implies this species is a mouthbrooder which exhibits strong parental care.. Origin: wild colombia. Locale: rio atabapo. Diet: invertebrates, small fish, fruits & vegetables, frozen & prepared feeds. Adult size: 8 . Recommended tank size: 75 gallons. Compatibility: aggressive, best kept with similarly sized fish. Preferred water parameters:. Ph: 6.0 7.2. Temperature: 78-84f

The vibrantly coloured red mouthbrooder severum heros liberifer is a species from the orinoco and atabapo river drainages in colombia and venezuela. Adult fish in