Buccochromis atritaeniatus
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A predatory cichlid from Lake Malawi, from sandy areas, which hunts smaller cichlids in pairs or groups. It reaches about 28 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Buccochromis atritaeniatus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara atritaeniata, Haplochromis atritaeniatus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 28 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Not evaluated (NE)
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