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Six severum species!
I am collecting and breeding severums so I decided I should do a little research. I knew there were several species of severums but didn't know there are at least 6 species. I am just learning and trying to understand nomenclature but it seems to me I am being inaccurate in describing these six species as severums. They are Genus Heros and only one specie is severus. Here is the list.
Heros appendiculatus
Heros efasciatus This is the common severum
Heros notatus
Heros severus Mouth Brooder
Heros spurius
Red Shoulder Severum, specie name not yet assigned but apparently considered a valid specie
I bought a medium sized severum a few months ago and was told it was a mouth brooding severum. I thought this was silly. But I learned today that Heros severus is a mouth brooding severum. I am going to try to breed those. I would love to see that!
Now I know I have 3 different species of severums. No, three different species of Heros! Let's keep calling them severums though! Much easier!
Here is a government database of taxonomic information.
Heros appendiculatus
Heros efasciatus This is the common severum
Heros notatus
Heros severus Mouth Brooder
Heros spurius
Red Shoulder Severum, specie name not yet assigned but apparently considered a valid specie
I bought a medium sized severum a few months ago and was told it was a mouth brooding severum. I thought this was silly. But I learned today that Heros severus is a mouth brooding severum. I am going to try to breed those. I would love to see that!
Now I know I have 3 different species of severums. No, three different species of Heros! Let's keep calling them severums though! Much easier!
Here is a government database of taxonomic information.
