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Moore's Lamprologus

Variabilichromis moorii

The Moore's Lamprologus (Variabilichromis moorii) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 10.3 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 23–27 °C.

Size: 10.3 cmtotal length
Temperature: 23–27 °C
pH: 7.5–9.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.5–9.0

Hardness8–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusVariabilichromis
SpeciesVariabilichromis moorii

Quick answers

Moore's Lamprologus size: how big does it get?: It grows to 10.3 cm (total length).
Moore's Lamprologus water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 8–25 °dGH.
Moore's Lamprologus: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.