Elassomatidae
Elassoma
About an inch
Species-only
Insectivore
Mosquito larvae, seed shrimp, dragonfly larvae (if small enough)
PH 6.0 - 7.5
70° -86° F
Bottom
Egg-scatterer
25% - 50% slightly warmer water change and the dad will protect the eggs for a little time after hatching and then they leave.
6 fry
Spring and summer
Feed micro worms or have a really built up “mulm” layer and algae growth.