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Mylochromis melanonotus
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from sandy bottoms, that eats small fish and molluscs. It reaches 26 centimetres. It is rarely imported.
- Scientific name
- Mylochromis melanonotus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Chromis lateristriga, Cyrtocara melanonotus, Haplochromis guentheri, Haplochromis melanonotus, Maravichromis melanonotus, Paratilapia dimidiata, Platygnathochromis melanonotus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 7.6–8.8
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 26 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 540 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 150 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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