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Banded Jewel Cichlid

Hemichromis elongatus

The Banded Jewel Cichlid (Hemichromis elongatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 18.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–25 °C.

Size: 18.7 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–25 °C
pH: 6.5–7.5
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–25 °C

pH6.5–7.5

Hardness5–15 °dGH

In the wild

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

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusHemichromis
SpeciesHemichromis elongatus

Quick answers

Banded Jewel Cichlid size: how big does it get?: It grows to 18.7 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
Banded Jewel Cichlid water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–25 °C, pH 6.5–7.5, hardness 5–15 °dGH.
Banded Jewel Cichlid: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.