Melanochromis lepidiadaptes
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- Scientific name
- Melanochromis lepidiadaptes
- 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)
- 8–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 154 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Critically endangered (CR)
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