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Blue cichlid

Nanochromis nudiceps

Blue cichlid (Nanochromis nudiceps)
Photo: Boulenger, George Albert, 1858-1937 · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Nanochromis nudiceps
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Nannochromis nudiceps, Pseudoplesiops nudiceps

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
24–27 °C
pH
5–7
General hardness (GH)
0–8 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
8 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Peaceful
Social life
Pair
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Easy

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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