Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika
Telmatochromis vittatus
Telmatochromis vittatus
Photo: Eretmodus · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH7.8–9
- Minimum tank80 l
- Adult size8 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika
- Size
- 8 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
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 80 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; breeds in shells or crevices
Notes: Elongated body with a dark lateral line. It inhabits shells or crevices to breed.
