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Golden Yellow Tropheops

Tropheops macrophthalmus

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A cichlid from Lake Malawi. It reaches 11.5 centimetres.

Scientific name
Tropheops macrophthalmus
Family
Cichlidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Cichlidae
Order
Cichliformes
Synonyms
Pseudotropheus macrophthalmus, Pseudotropheus tropheops, Pseudotropheus tropheops macrophthalmus

Origin

Native region
África

Water

Temperature
23–25 °C
pH
8–9
General hardness (GH)
12–18 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
11.5 cm

Behavior

Swimming level
Bottom

Reproduction

Breeding strategy
Mouthbrooder

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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