Jewel fish (Hemichromis letourneuxi)

Scientific name: Hemichromis letourneuxi Sauvage, 1880

Jewel fish (Hemichromis letourneuxi)

The Jewel fish (Hemichromis letourneuxi) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–25°C (72–77°F). Native range: Africa, Nile to Senegal and from North Africa to C?te d'Ivoire.

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Temperature
22–25°C (72–77°F)

Biology

Savannah associated species which prospers in a range of lentic habitats that include brackish water lagoons, large lakes and riverine flood plains. Occurs near vegetation beds and fringes. Feeds on Caridina and insects. Substrate spawner, ripe and spent fish are common early in the flood season.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Hemichromis letourneuxi
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.9
Environment
Freshwater; brackish;; pH range: 6.0 - ?; dH range: 5 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Nile to Senegal and from North Africa to C?te d'Ivoire.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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