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African Butterfly Cichlid

Anomalochromis thomasi

African Butterfly Cichlid (Anomalochromis thomasi)
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Scientific name
Anomalochromis thomasi
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Haplochromis thomasi, Hemichromis thomasi, Paratilapia thomasi, Pelmatochromis thomasi

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
23–27 °C
pH
5.5–7.5
General hardness (GH)
1–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
8 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
72 L
Minimum tank (length)
80 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Easy

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Substrate or cave spawner

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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