Alcolapia alcalicus
Alcolapia alcalicus is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 11.6 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered. In the aquarium it is kept at 28–38 °C.
- Size
- 11.6 cmtotal length
- Temperature
- 28–38 °C
- pH
- 8.0–10.0
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the aquarium
Temperature28–38 °C
pH8.0–10.0
Hardness10–35 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Midwater, close to the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyCichlidae
- GenusAlcolapia
- SpeciesAlcolapia alcalicus
Quick answers
- Alcolapia alcalicus size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 11.6 cm (total length).
- Alcolapia alcalicus water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 28–38 °C, pH 8.0–10.0, hardness 10–35 °dGH.
- Alcolapia alcalicus: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Endangered.
Related species
Graham's TilapiaAlcolapia grahami
Peacock cichlidAulonocara stuartgranti
KribensisPelvicachromis pulcher
Freshwater angelfishPterophyllum scalare
JulidochromisJulidochromis marlieri
Convict cichlidAmatitlania nigrofasciata
DiscusSymphysodon aequifasciatus
Yellow lab cichlidLabidochromis caeruleus
Red zebra cichlidMaylandia estherae
Keyhole cichlidCleithracara maronii
Demasoni cichlidPseudotropheus demasoni
Firemouth cichlidThorichthys meeki
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.