Nanochromis parilus
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A dwarf cichlid from the Congo River, common along slow-flowing banks near Brazzaville and Kinshasa. It eats worms, crustaceans and insects. It spawns in caves.
- Scientific name
- Nanochromis parilus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Nanochromis parilius
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 22–25 °C
- pH
- 6–7
- General hardness (GH)
- 1–8 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- Pair
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Substrate or cave spawner
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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