Banded jewel cichlid
Hemichromis elongatus
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- Scientific name
- Hemichromis elongatus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Chromichthys elongatus, Hemichromis auritus, Hemichromis fasciatus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–25 °C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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