Diseases and Parasites
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Bacterial Gill Infection. Bacterial diseases
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 9; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 15 - 18
Biology
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Inhabits rainforest streams with thick vegetative cover (Ref. 2847). An omnivorous egg layer and peaceful community fish which prefers the following aquarium conditions: pH=7.6, H=14, 25°C water temperature (Ref. 6398).
Importance
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fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial