Reganochromis calliurus
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, from sandy bottoms in deep coastal water, down to at least 60 metres. It eats mainly shrimp. It is the only member of its genus. It reaches 15 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Reganochromis calliurus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Leptochromis calliura, Leptochromis calliurum, Leptochromis calliurus, Paratilapia calliura, Reganochromis calliura, Reganochromis calliurum
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C
- pH
- 8–9.2
- General hardness (GH)
- 8–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 15 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 205 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- Pair
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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