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Osteogaster eques
Osteogaster eques
It resembles venezuelanus and some Peruvian C-numbered trade fish; matching colour or a label cannot replace checking provenance.
- Adult length
- Up to 5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 20–26 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 2–15 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Native to the Amazon River basin.
Floor and movement space
A floor space of 90.0 × 30.0 cm; plan for the adult group.
Diet and feeding
Provide varied sinking foods and suitably sized live or frozen food; do not rely on leftovers.
Same-species behaviour
Keep a group of 4–6.