Buccochromis spectabilis
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from shallow water near the shore. It reaches about 26 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Buccochromis spectabilis
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara spectabilis, Haplochromis spectabilis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25.6 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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