Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika
Gnathochromis pfefferi
Gnathochromis pfefferi
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH7.8–9
- Minimum tank200 l
- Adult size12 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika
- Size
- 12 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 7.8 – 9.0
- GH
- 10 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater (hard and alkaline)
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- group
- Minimum aquarium size
- 200 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal mouthbrooding
Notes: Yellowish body with faint bands and a prominent mouth. Peaceful for a Tanganyika species.
