Spathodus erythrodon
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A cichlid from Lake Tanganyika that lives at the very edge of pebble shores, in water less than 30 centimetres deep. It reaches 8.5 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Spathodus erythrodon
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 25–27 °C
- pH
- 7.2–8.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 8.5 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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