Deep water hap
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Cichlids · PlacidochromisLC
- 24–28°C
- pH 7.6–8.8!
- Calm
- 6 in
- Mid
- Mixed
- Peaceful
- 4+ group
Predator. Eats any fish that fits in its mouth.
Deep water hap
Placidochromis electra
Lake Malawi: sandy bottoms below ~7 m at Likoma Island, Mara Point and Malawi coast south to Nekete · lake
- Temperature
- 24–28°C
- pH
- 7.6–8.8
- Adult size
- 6 in · 16 cm
- Flow
- Calm
- Swims
- Mid-water
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Diet
- Omnivore
- 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.
savethelittlefish.org/species/deep-water-hap/
Photo: Paolo Neo, Public domain