Bluelip haplo
Astatoreochromis straeleni
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A cichlid from rivers of the Lake Tanganyika basin. It mouthbroods its eggs. It is named after Victor van Straelen, a Belgian museum director. It reaches about 12 to 13 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Astatoreochromis straeleni
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Astatoreochromis vanderhorsti, Haplochromis straeleni, Haplochromis vanderhorsti
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 13 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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