Cichlasoma Severum
The differences between the two mentioned Heros species are very
noticeable; the Efaciatus being a much larger fish at around 8-12" with a
much larger girth and the Severus being almost half that length and
much more lightly built, there is also a distinct difference in the
shape and coloration of these two fish, the Efaciatus is available in a
wide range of colours in the aquarium trade, from its green wild form to
its leucistic gold variety, and a red spotted variety that has line
bred from the gold. The Severus, however when found, is usually a pale
cream color with very small red spots not too different from Heros sp.
notatus. The body shape of a Severus is much more streamlined with a
pronounced snout, whilst Heros species in the 'Efaciatus complex' (Heros
Efaciatus, Heros Notatus, Heros Sp. Rotkeil, Heros Appendiculatus to
name but a few) have a much more 'rounded' shape.
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