African Cichlids
Buffalohead Cichlid
Steatocranus casuarius
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Key facts
- Temperature23–27 °C
- pH6.5–7.5
- Minimum tank120 l
- Adult size12 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lower Congo (rapids)
- Size
- 12 cm
- Temperature
- 23 – 27°C
- pH
- 6.5 – 7.5
- GH
- 4 – 15 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (territorial)
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 120 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; breeds in caves
Notes: Males have a large hump on their heads. A fast-swimming fish that darts along the bottom; it thrives in currents and caves.
