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Cichlid

Haplochromis latifasciatus

Cichlid (Haplochromis latifasciatus)
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Scientific name
Haplochromis latifasciatus
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Astatotilapia latifasciata, Haplochromis latifasciata

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
23–28 °C
pH
7.2–8.2
General hardness (GH)
8–15 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
12.5 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
108 L
Minimum tank (length)
120 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Mouthbrooder

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Critically endangered (CR)

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