Scrapermouth mbuna
Labeotropheus trewavasae
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A mbuna endemic to Lake Malawi, from rocky areas, that scrapes algae from rocks and eats small crustaceans. It reaches about 12 centimetres. Its name honours the ichthyologist Ethelwynn Trewavas. The female mouthbroods the eggs.
- Scientific name
- Labeotropheus trewavasae
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 7.6–8.8
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 11.3 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 154 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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