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Name
Scientific name
Hemigrammus levis
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Characidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
Hemigrammus levis is a small characin native to the Brazilian Amazon, found in slow-moving rivers, tributaries and floodplain lakes. A rath…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
50mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 5.5–7
Hardness
2–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Amazon
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Native to the Brazilian Amazon.
Habitat
Slow moving rivers, tributaries and floodplain lakes.
Aquarium size
A 60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres tank is suitable for a small shoal of these.
Maintenance
A biotope setup would be very simple to arrange. Use a substrate of river sand and add a few driftwood branches (if you can't find driftwood of the desired sha…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 5.5-7.0 Hardness: 2-15°H
Diet
Feeds chiefly on small invertebrates in nature. In the aquarium it proves unfussy. Feed a mixture of dried flakes and granules along with small live and frozen…
Behaviour and compatibility
It's a very peaceful species that won't compete well with very boisterous or much larger tankmates. Ideally keep it with other South American species, such as …
Sexual dimorphism
Adult females tend to be noticeably rounder in the body than males.
Reproduction
Unreported, but it can most likely be bred in a similar way to other species in the genus. You'll need to set up a separate tank if you want to raise decent nu…
Notes
A rather rare fish in the UK hobby. It occasionally shows up as a contaminant among imports of more popular species. Hemigrammus has long been used as somethin…
References
References
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