Maylandia fainzilberi
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. It reaches about 13 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Maylandia fainzilberi
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Metriaclima fainzilberi, Pseudotropheus fainzilberi
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 8–9
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–18 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12.9 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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