| Fish Information |
| Adult size |
| 6.00 in (15.24 cm) |
| Lifespan |
| -N/A- |
| Bioload |
| -N/A- |
| Food type |
| Live Foods Only. |
| Swimming area |
| -N/A- |
| Temperament |
| Peaceful |
| Sociability |
| -N/A- |
| Sexing |
| -N/A- |
| Reproductive type |
| Mouthbrooder |
| Breeding |
| Easy |
| Availability |
| Occasionally Seen in Stores |
| Tolerates Brackish |
| No |
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| Description and Specific Information |
| This genus was constructed by Regan in 1920. These are nice aquarium fish which breed easily, but they shred plants when hungary, constantly digging up the bottom and are very territorial in a small aquarium. A rock-filled, sandy bottom aquarium suits their needs purfectly. They tolerate other fishes in a friendly matter. |
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| Distribution |
Lake Tanganyika, Africa
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| Tank Information |
| Minimum Tank size |
| 30 gallons |
| Tank setup |
| Sandy Bottom |
| Biotope Type |
| -N/A- |
| Light Requirements |
| Medium |
| Water Parameters |
| Temperature |
| -3 - 3°F |
| -19 - -16°C |
| pH |
| 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Hardness |
| 9 - 18 dh |
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