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Grammatotria lemairii

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A cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, from sandy bottoms. The female broods the young in her mouth. It reaches 26 centimetres.

Scientific name
Grammatotria lemairii
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Grammatotria lemairei, Grammatotria lemarii, Parectodus hemelrycki

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
23–27 °C
pH
7.4–8.4
General hardness (GH)
7–30 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
26 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Omnivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Mouthbrooder

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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