Common name: Green Severum.
Species: Heros efasciatus.
Habitat: South America; slow moving rivers, tributaries and floodplain lakes. It’s most abundant in deeper, calm waters with a lot of submerged tree roots & branches..
Potential size: Up to 30cm, usually smaller in aquaria.
Social Behaviour: Except when spawning, it is fairly mild-mannered for a cichlid of this size. This makes it a good choice for a large-fish community aquarium.
Food: Flake, pellets, frozen food, live food etc.