Slender Hemiodus (Hemiodus gracilis)

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Slender Hemiodus

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Slender Hemiodus

Hemiodus gracilis

189 Litres (50 US G.)

12.7-15.2cm (5-6 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

5.8 - 7.2

22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)

4-15 °d

2:3 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Live Foods

2-3 years

Family

Hemiodontidae



Additional names

Slender Hemiodus, Red Hemiodus

Additional scientific names

Hemiodopsis semitaeniata


Origin[edit]

In the wild, this fish occurs in large shoals in rivers in the Amazon Basin, South America.


Sexing[edit]

Difficult, males tend to slimmer. No recorded instances of this fish being bred in captivity.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Middle swimming shoaling fish, can be kept in large aquariums with larger peaceful community fish.


Diet[edit]

Will accept most foods, but prefers live food such as bloodworm or daphnia.


Feeding regime[edit]

Twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Prefers large laterally-spacious tanks with open swimming space and some dense planting.


Behaviour[edit]

Shoaling fish, keep in groups of 10 or more.


Identification[edit]

Long slender iridescent silver body with a strong black line beginning ¾ of the way down the body and continuing down to the tip of the bottom half of the tail fin.

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