Alluaud's haplo
Astatoreochromis alluaudi
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A cichlid from East Africa, from lakes such as Lake Victoria and their connected swamps. It has strong jaws and eats many snails, so it is used to control them. It is named after the explorer Charles Alluaud. It reaches 19 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Astatoreochromis alluaudi
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Astatore alluaudi, Astatoreochromis alluaudi alluaudi, Astatoreochromis alluaudi occidentalis, Haplochromis alluaudi
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 7.5–8.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 19 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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