Polystigma
Nimbochromis polystigma
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A predatory cichlid from Lake Malawi, from mixed rock-sand areas and vegetated areas. It feeds mainly on fish and sometimes hunts by lying motionless on the bottom, waiting for prey. It reaches 23 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Nimbochromis polystigma
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara maculimanus, Cyrtocara pardalis, Cyrtocara polystigma, Haplochromis livingstonii, Haplochromis maculimanus, Haplochromis pardalis, Haplochromis polistigma, Haplochromis polystigma, Nimbochromis maculimanus, Nimbochromis pardalis, Paratilapia modesta
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–25 °C
- pH
- 7.5–8.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–18 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 23 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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