Protomelas similis
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from shallow, heavily vegetated waters. It eats algae and aquatic plants. It reaches 18 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Protomelas similis
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara similis, Haplochromis similis
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 18 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Herbivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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