Tramitichromis intermedius
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A cichlid from southern Lake Malawi, from shallow, sheltered bays with sand or mud bottoms, where it sifts the substrate for insect larvae and other invertebrates. It reaches 16 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Tramitichromis intermedius
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Lethrinops intermedia, Trematocranus intermedius
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 7.6–8.8
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 16 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 173 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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