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Nyassachromis microcephalus

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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, from sandy areas, that feeds on plankton. It reaches 15 centimetres.

Scientific name
Nyassachromis microcephalus
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Cyrtocara microcephalus, Haplochromis microcephalus

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
23–27 °C
pH
7.4–8.4
General hardness (GH)
7–30 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
15 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Bottom
Diet
Planktivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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