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African butterfly cichlid/Hemichromis thomasi

 

Range: Sierra leone

Habits: Relitivly peaceful

Water conditions: Not critical. Temperature 25°C

Size: Up to 10cm females grow to about 8cm

Food requirements: Takes all food, but live foods are accepted much more readily.

Color variations: Dark line from top of head through eye and onto chin;sides covered with electric blue dots; Dorsal and upper margin of tail fin edged with red.

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Description

Hemichromis species are west african fishes which inhabit the lower reaches

Breeding