Big-Mouth Hap
Tyrannochromis macrostoma
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A predatory cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from shallow rocky areas, that ambushes mbuna among rocks and crevices with its large mouth. It reaches about 30 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Tyrannochromis macrostoma
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara macrostoma, Haplochromis macrostoma
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
- 35 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 486 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 180 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Swimming level
- Bottom
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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