Haplochromis sunset
Dimidiochromis strigatus
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A predatory cichlid from Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the Shire River, from shallow water with weeds and sand, where it hunts small fish. It reaches about 25 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Dimidiochromis strigatus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara strigata, Haplochromis strigatus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 24.4 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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