Lionhead cichlid
Steatocranus casuarius
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The lionhead cichlid lives in the rapids of the lower Congo River and Pool Malebo. It forms pairs that spawn in caves.
- Scientific name
- Steatocranus casuarius
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Steatocranus casuarinus
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 6–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 2–15 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 12 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 68 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 75 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Social life
- Pair
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Care
- Care difficulty
- Easy
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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