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Ncheni type haplochromis

Dimidiochromis dimidiatus

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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It reaches 20 centimetres.

Scientific name
Dimidiochromis dimidiatus
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Hemichromis dimidiatus, Paratilapia dimidiata, Chromis lateristriga, Cyrtocara dimidiata, Haplochromis dimidiatus

Origin

Native region
África

Size and lifespan

Adult size
20 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Carnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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