Dicrossus filamentosus is a species of dwarf cichlid fish. It occurs in the Rio Negro and Orinoco basins of Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Dicrossus |
| Species: | D. filamentosus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dicrossus filamentosus (Ladiges, 1958)
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| Synonyms | |
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Crenicara 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
editThis 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
edit- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Dicrossus filamentosus". FishBase. April 2011 version.
External links
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