Hemichromis lifalili

Scientific name: Hemichromis lifalili Loiselle, 1979

Hemichromis lifalili

Hemichromis lifalili is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 8 cm (3.1 in). It is moderate to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 150 L (40 US gal), water at 23–26°C (73–79°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: West Africa, Congo basin, exclusive of the Shaba (Katanga) and Kasa? regions.

Hemichromis lifalili care at a glance

Care level
Moderate
Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
8 cm (3.1 in)
Minimum tank
150 L (40 US gal)
Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–12 dGH (36–214 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemichromis lifalili
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.2
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.5; dH range: 2 - 12 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: throughout the Congo River basin except in the Shaba (Katanga) region and the Kasai.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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