Freshwater
Cichlid
Labidochromis zebroides
Cichlidae, Pseudocrenilabrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8.5 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 25 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
- Missing
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Water values
Smallest tank
25 liters43 × 22 × 26 cm · For one fish
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Lives wild in Malawi.
More about the species
About the species
Occurs over rocky substrate.
Source: FishBase
Other names
In other languages
- Seeprahuuliahven
Articles
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Ich (white spot)4 min read
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