Giant Haplochromis
Hemitilapia oxyrhynchus
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, from sandy bottoms with patches of Vallisneria. It scrapes the algae growing on plant leaves. It reaches 20 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Hemitilapia oxyrhynchus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Hemitilapia oxyrhyncha, Tilapia oxyrhynchus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 20 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Detritivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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