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Hemitilapia oxyrhynchus
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Group Haplochromis
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Discovered By BOULENGER 1902
Fish Size min 6" - max 8" Inches
Min Tank Size 75 Gallons
General Information Located throughout the lake. Found in shallow, vegetated areas. Diet in the wild consists of algae that grows on plants.

The aquarium should have some rockwork but still provide lot's of open swimming space both along the bottom and mid-tank region. Feed a quality cichlid flake/pellet food, supplement occasionally with frozen brine, krill and mysis.




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