Freshwater
Xenotilapia caudofasciata
Xenotilapia caudafasciata
Cichlidae, Pseudocrenilabrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10.5 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 41 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Occurs over sandy bottoms. Forms schools.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Xenotilapia caudofasciata
In other languages
- Raitaevähiekkahautoja
Articles
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Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.