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Unnamed L040

Harttia surinamensis · Rio Suriname, Suriname

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The Harttia surinamensis L040 (Harttia surinamensis) is a freshwater fish from Rio Suriname, Suriname, where it lives in river habitat. Keep it at 22–26 °C (72–79 °F) and pH 5.5–7.5.

At a glance

Water temperature

22–26 °C 72–79 °F

pH

5.5–7.5 neutral water

Swims

Bottom mostly on the floor and in caves

Food

Grazer

≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.

Where it comes from

Home water

Rio Suriname, Suriname

Suriname

Lives in river habitat.

The dot is placed on its home rivers, not an exact collecting site. Home from Wikipedia. Map: Natural Earth.

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Questions keepers ask

What temperature does a Harttia surinamensis L040 need?

22–26 °C (72–79 °F).

What pH does a Harttia surinamensis L040 need?

pH 5.5–7.5.

Where does the Harttia surinamensis L040 come from?

Rio Suriname, Suriname.

All the numbers

Temperature min (°C)22 Genus default (genus)
Temperature max (°C)26 Genus default (genus)
pH min5.5 Genus default (genus)
pH max7.5 Genus default (genus)
Habitatriver Genus default (genus)
DietGrazer Genus default (genus)

Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.