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Hemichromis bimaculatus (Gill 1862)

Jewel Cichlid

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Class:

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Order:

Perciformes (perch-likes)

Family:

Cichlidae (Cichlids)

Scientific Name:

Hemichromis bimaculatus (Gill 1862)

Common Name:

Jewel CichlidJewel Cichlid

Regional Location:

African Central Liberia to Southern Guinea

Temperament:

Community

Swimming Habbits:

None

Food Requirements:

Omnivourous

Maximum Fish Size:

15 centimetres 6 inches

Sexually Mature:

 

Aquascaping:

Plants

Aquarium Lighting:

Average

Water Temperature:

22Co 72 Fo

Water pH:

7 Neutral

Water Hardness:

Moderately hard 12dH 214ppm

Reproduction:

Mouthbrooder

Fecundity:

500 eggs

Incubation Period:

 
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