Haplochromis borleyi eastern
Copadichromis verduyni
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from where sand meets rock. Males defend well-hidden spawning sites at 9–15 metres; females and non-territorial males eat plankton 1 to 3 metres above the bottom and small invertebrates. It reaches about 11 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Copadichromis verduyni
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 7.3–8.3
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–30 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 11 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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