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Their bodies are disc-shaped, round, and quite flattened laterally. They have different numbers of transverse bands on a dark brown-green tone. The first band passes through the eye, and the last one passes through the tail fin. They live in the lower parts of the river, but they also live in the middle parts and the upper parts close to the source. Amazon River. These fish are very sensitive to water quality. Their preferred temperature is around 27–28°C. They like acidic water (up to pH 5). They lay their eggs on inclined or vertical stones in the water. The fry have a reserve food supply. The most characteristic feature is that the fry live attached to the bodies of their parents for a certain period after hatching. The larvae feed on a gray and cloudy substance on the bodies of their parents for 1-2 weeks. They feed on dry food and any live food that fits their mouth size.