African bullhead
Lophiobagrus cyclurus
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- Scientific name
- Lophiobagrus cyclurus
- Family
- Claroteidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Claroteidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Chrysichthys cyclurus, Lophiobagrus lestradei
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–26 °C
- pH
- 7.5–9
- General hardness (GH)
- 15–30 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 10 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 68 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 75 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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