Limnotilapia dardennii
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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika and the Malagarasi River delta. Adults live near the rocky slopes of the shore. It reaches 26 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Limnotilapia dardennii
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Limnochromis loveridgei, Limnotilapia dardennei, Limnotilapia dardenni, Pelmatochromis loveridgei, Simochromis dardennei, Simochromis dardennii, Tilapia dardennei, Tilapia dardennii
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–26 °C
- pH
- 7–8.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 26 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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