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Astatotilapia burtoni (Gunther 1893)

Burton's Mouthbrooder

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Class:

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Order:

Perciformes (perch-likes)

Family:

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Scientific Name:

Astatotilapia burtoni (Gunther 1893)

Common Name:

Burton's MouthbrooderBurton's Mouthbrooder

Regional Location:

African East & Central

Temperament:

Community

Swimming Habbits:

None

Food Requirements:

Omnivourous

Maximum Fish Size:

12 centimetres 5 inches

Sexually Mature:

 

Aquascaping:

Rocky

Aquarium Lighting:

Average

Water Temperature:

23Co 73 Fo

Water pH:

8,5 Slightly Alkaline

Water Hardness:

Moderately hard 15dH 268ppm

Reproduction:

Mouthbrooder

Fecundity:

30 eggs

Incubation Period:

4 - 6 weeks

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