Venustus
Nimbochromis venustus
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from sandy bottoms. It hunts by ambush: it lies still, half-buried in the sand, until a small fish comes near. It reaches 25 centimetres. It is popular in the hobby.
- Scientific name
- Nimbochromis venustus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara venusta, Haplochromis simulans, Haplochromis venustus
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
- 25 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 205 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Social life
- Pair
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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