Eastern Happy Cichlid (Astatotilapia calliptera)
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Eastern Happy Cichlid
Eastern Happy Cichlid (Male)
Astatotilapia calliptera
170 Litres (45 US G.)
10-15 cm (3.9-5.9")
Freshwater
7.8 - 8.2
24 -28 °C (75.2-82.4°F)
8-12 °d
1:2 M:F
8-10 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Eastern Happy Cichlid, Eastern Bream
Additional scientific names
- Chromis callipterus, Ctenochromis callipterus, Haplochromis callipterus, Haplochromis centropristoides, Neochromis simotes nyassae, Tilapia calliptera
Origin
- This fish is not only found in Lake Malawi, but also in Lakes Chiuta and Chilwa and the Lower Zambezi, Buzi, Pungwe and Save River systems.
Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
Females
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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