Temp (°F)	pH	dGH	Adult Size	Primary Diet	Swimming Zone
73-82	6.0-7.0	<10	19"	Carnivore	Middle
Origin		Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Amazon; Rio Paraguay.
Social Behaviour		Sometimes aggressive but generally timid.
Remarks		Requires good water quality. Best kept in a dark or subdued aquarium among heavy planting. Provide PVC pipes as a retreat.
Photo Credit : Johnny Jensen's Photo Library
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