Lestradea perspicax
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A cichlid endemic to northern Lake Tanganyika, from shallow water over sand. The female mouthbroods the eggs. It is seldom seen in the hobby.
- Scientific name
- Lestradea perspicax
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Ectodus descampsii, Lestradea perspicax perspicax
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 7.8–9
- General hardness (GH)
- 8–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 13.5 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 108 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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