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It inhabits the so-called intermediate zones of Lake MALAWI, where rock formations give way to sandy bottoms with rocks occasionally scattered. The water is generally relatively shallow, between 4-6 meters, although it has been recorded as deep as 16 meters. The captive diet should contain a variety of high quality and fine grade prepared meats and vegetables, as well as small live and/or frozen foods.
Adult males are larger and more colorful than females.
Male: : 10-12cm
Female: : 7.5-9cm
Aquarium: 240L+
Temperature: 25 - 29 °C
pH: 7.5 - 9.0
Hardness: 179 - 447 ppm
Ficha Técnica
- Nome da Espécie: Apistogramma baenschi
- Ordem: Perciformes//Cichlidae
- Autor: RÖMER, HAHN, RÖMER, SOARES & WÖHLER, 2004
- Intervalo de pH: 7,5-9
- Intervalo de Temperatura: 20-26ºC
- Dureza: 18 -90 ppm
- Tamanho adulto: 4-12(cm)
- Aquário recomendado: 250
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