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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
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Cichliformes
Family:	Cichlidae
Genus:	Dicrossus
Species:	D. filamentosus
Binomial name
Dicrossus filamentosus (Ladiges, 1958)
Synonyms
Crenicara filamentosa Dicrossus 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

External links

• Data related to Dicrossus filamentosus at Wikispecies

На других языках

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Dicrossus filamentosus es una especie de peces de la familia Cichlidae en el orden de los Perciformes.

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