Diseases and Parasites
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Intestinal Worm Infection (general). Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Diseases and Parasites
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White spot Disease. Parasitic infestations (protozoa, worms, etc.)
Diseases and Parasites
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Fin Rot (early stage). Bacterial diseases
Diseases and Parasites
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Fin-rot Disease (late stage). Bacterial diseases
Diseases and Parasites
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Bacterial Gill Infection. Bacterial diseases
Diseases and Parasites
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Bacterial Infections (general). Bacterial diseases
Biology
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Lives in groups. Feeds on crustaceans and insects (Ref. 7020). The females have an abdomen which is larger than those of the males. The eggs fall on the bottom or on vegetation and these hatch after 36 hours incubation at 25°C (Ref. 12225). Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; may jump out of the aquarium; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).
Importance
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aquarium: commercial