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Nyassachromis breviceps
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, from sandy bottoms; the male needs small pebbles to build its nest. Critically endangered. It reaches about 15 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Nyassachromis breviceps
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara breviceps, Haplochromis breviceps
Origin
- Native region
- África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15.4 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Critically endangered (CR)
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