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Bluegray mbuna

Pseudotropheus johannii

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A cichlid from Lake Malawi, from rocky shores. It reaches 10 centimetres.

Scientific name
Pseudotropheus johannii
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Melanochromis johanni, Melanochromis johannii

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
22–25 °C
pH
8
General hardness (GH)
9–19 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
10 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Middle
Diet
Herbivore

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Mouthbrooder

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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