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Venustus Cichlid
Nimbochromis venustus
Family: Cichlidae
📍 Lake Malawi, Africa
Striking Malawi hap with a giraffe-spotted pattern. Males develop a vivid blue head. A crafty ambush predator that lies still pretending to be dead to lure prey. Best with other large Malawi haps.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 7.5–8.5
- diet
- carnivore
- maxSize
- 12 inches
- minTankSize
- 75 gallons
- temperature
- 72–79°F (22–26°C)
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Temperature
72–79°F
22–26°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
72°F — 77°F seasonal range · (Jun low, Feb high)
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