Giant cichlid
Boulengerochromis microlepis
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The largest African cichlid, endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Adults live in small open-water groups and eat fish; juveniles are omnivorous and stay in shallow, rocky water. It only suits the largest aquaria.
- Scientific name
- Boulengerochromis microlepis
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Boulengerochromis microlepsis, Paratilapia microlepis, Tilapia microlepis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 7.5–9
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 55 cm
Behavior
- Social life
- Pair
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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