Purple mbuna
Melanochromis vermivorus
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi. Near threatened. It reaches about 7.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Melanochromis vermivorus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C
- pH
- 7–8.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 7.4 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Herbivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Near threatened (NT)
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