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Calvus Cichlid

Altolamprologus calvus

The Calvus Cichlid (Altolamprologus calvus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 13.5 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened. In the aquarium it is kept at 24–27 °C.

Size: 13.5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 24–27 °C
pH: 7.5–9.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–27 °C

pH7.5–9.0

Hardness8–20 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusAltolamprologus
SpeciesAltolamprologus calvus

Quick answers

Calvus Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 13.5 cm (total length).
Calvus Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–27 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 8–20 °dGH.
Calvus Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Near Threatened.