Red Spotted Gold Severum
Red Spotted Gold Severum
Red Spotted Gold Severum (Heros efasciatus) is a captive-developed color form combining golden-yellow body coloration with vivid red spotting across the flanks — a warm, richly patterned fish quite different from the standard green-and-bar wild Severum.
Feeding & Care Tip: Hikari Cichlid Bio-Gold makes an excellent primary staple — Hikari Micro Pellets as backup. Supplement 2–3× per week with Hikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Bloodworms or Hikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Brine Shrimp. Feed 2–3 times daily in amounts consumed within a few minutes.
Native to Amazon basin, Brazil and surrounding areas.
Keep as a pair or with compatible tankmates. Flat or cave surface spawner with biparental care.
A rewarding cichlid for aquarists interested in South or Central American species diversity.
Care & Ideal Parameters
| Difficulty | Easy — Moderate |
| Temperament | Peaceful for its size — community with large fish |
| Typical Adult Size | 10.0 inches (25 cm) |
| Min. Group Size | Pair or small group |
| Ideal Temp | 75–82°F (24–28°C) |
| Ideal pH | 6.0–7.5 |
| Ideal GH | 3–15 dGH |
| Ideal KH | 1–8 dKH |
| Staple Food | Hikari Cichlid Bio-Gold; Hikari Micro Pellets |
| Treat / Supplement | Hikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Bloodworms; Hikari Frozen or Freeze-Dried Brine Shrimp |
| Origin | Amazon basin, Brazil and surrounding areas |
| Notes | Gold body + red spots — captive color form of H. efasciatus. Peaceful. Good for large South American community setups. |
