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542 species, each with the water it needs, who it gets along with, and where it comes from. Find one, or browse by family, genus or river.

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Labeotropheus 1 fish

Red top trewavasae

Red top trewavasae

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Cichlids · LabeotropheusLC

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

Red top trewavasae

Labeotropheus trewavasae

Lake Malawi: algae-covered rocky shores and islands, many localities · lake

Temperature: 24–28°C
pH: 7.6–8.8
Adult size: 4 in · 11.3 cm
Flow: Strong
Swims: Mid-water
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet: Herbivore
Group: 4+
Status in the wild: Least concern

Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.

Hard water. Needs hard, alkaline water, like its rift lake.

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Photo: Jutta234, CC BY-SA 3.0

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