Lionhead cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius)

Scientific name: Steatocranus casuarius Poll, 1939

The Lionhead cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: Africa, Pool Malebo (=Stanley Pool) and the lower Congo River in both Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Lionhead cichlid care at a glance

Temperature: 24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Aquarium keeping: in pairs; minimum aquarium size 80 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Steatocranus casuarius
Family: Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 10.0
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 demersal
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Africa: Pool Malebo (=Stanley Pool) and the lower Congo River in both Republic of Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)