Ctenopharynx pictus
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, mainly from rocky areas with fine sediment. The female mouthbroods the eggs. It reaches about 13 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Ctenopharynx pictus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara picta, Cyrtocara pictus, Haplochromis pictus, Otopharynx pictus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12.6 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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