Manacapuru Red Back
7cm - 8cm
€16,70 EUR
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Manacapuru Red Back
€16,70 EUR
Pterophyllum sp. Manacapuru Red Back from the region of Manacapuru (AM, Brazil), characterized by the reddish coloration on its back (“red back”), especially visible in well-kept adults.
Characteristics
- Group: Pterophyllum sp.
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Size:
- Body: 12–15 cm
- Total height (with fins): up to 25–30 cm
- Shape: typical "triangular" wild scalare
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Colouring:
- Silver to grey body
- Well-defined black vertical bars
- Red/orange back tone (more intense in dominant specimens and in good water conditions)
Natural habitat
- Tributaries of the Solimões/Amazon River
- Waters:
- Soft
- Acidic
- With organic matter (branches, leaves)
- Weak to moderate current
Ideal aquarium parameters
- Temperature: 26–29 °C
- pH: 4.5 – 6.8
- GH: 1–4
- Aquarium height: essential (50–60 cm)
- Layout with:
- Vertical logs
- Tall plants
- Calm areas
Behaviour
- Peaceful, but territorial during breeding
- Gregarious when young
- Forms stable pairs
- May intimidate very small fish in adulthood
Reproduction
- Oviparous
- Spawns on vertical surfaces (leaves, logs, glass)
- Both parents care for the eggs and larvae