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Pseudotropheus elegans

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A cichlid from Lake Malawi. It reaches about 13 centimetres.

Scientific name
Pseudotropheus elegans
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Maylandia elegans, Metriaclima elegans

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
24–26 °C

Size and lifespan

Adult size
13.2 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Bottom
Diet
Carnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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