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Blockhead Cichlid

Steatocranus tinanti

Blockhead Cichlid (Steatocranus tinanti)
Photo: Mario Rubio García · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Scientific name
Steatocranus tinanti
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Gobiochromis tinanti, Leptotilapia tinanti

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
25–28 °C
pH
6–7.5
General hardness (GH)
5–19 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
13 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Social life
Pair
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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