Petrotilapia tridentiger
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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, from shallow rocky water. It reaches 17 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Petrotilapia tridentiger
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
- pH
- 8–9
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 17 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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