Perspicax Cichlid (Lestradea perspicax)
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Perspicax Cichlid
Lestradea perspicax
132 Litres (35 US G.)
12.7-13.7cm (5-5.4 ")
Freshwater
7.8 - 9.0
23.9-27.2°C (75 -81 °F)
8-25 °d
1:3 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Perspicax Cichlid
Additional scientific names
- Lestradea perspicax perspicax
Origin
- Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Sexing
- These fish are not easy to sex. Males grow slightly larger than females and have two distinct lines on the dorsal fin while females usually have only one line.
Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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