Orange Shoulder Severum

Orange Shoulder Severum

Opposite disposition to the red terror, severums try to get along with everyone – unless they fit in their mouth. These are gentle cichlids and grow to about eight inches with bright orange colored shoulders and green, red, and yellow highlites throughout the body of the adult. At two inches please do not be discouraged by the lack of color, the orange should begins to appear as the fish approached three inches. 

• Scientific Name: Heros rotkeil
• Origin: South America
• Lifespan: 8 years
• Max Size: 8 inches
• Food: Flake, live, frozen, pellet
• Shipping Size: Approx. Medium 1 1/2 inch  Large 3 to 4 inches