CAAS Fish Profile for Cryptoheros spilurus |
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| Scientific Name: |
| Cryptoheros spilurus |
| Common Name: |
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| Locality: |
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| Adult Size: |
| 5 inches |
| Sexing: |
Males will be larger than females, and the dominant male may develop a distictive "block head" profile; females will develop a blotch in the dorsal fin. |
| Distribution: |
Guatemala, Honduras, Belize |
| pH: |
>7 |
| Feeding: |
Omnivore |
| Compatibility: |
Very aggressive towards other fish when spawning. Provide protection for the female either with decor or by use of a divider. |
| Breeding: |
Substrate spawner; very easily induced. |
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