Fenestratus
Protomelas fenestratus
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from rocky shores and the adjoining sandy areas. It blows sediment off the rocks to uncover insect larvae and crustaceans. The larger male turns blue. It reaches 14 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Protomelas fenestratus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara fenestrata, Cyrtocara fenestratus, Haplochromis fenestratus, Protomelas fenustratus
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
- 14 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 205 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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