Cichlid native to Cameroon. Prefers shallow water and feeds mainly on phytoplankton and plants. Pair-bonding substrate spawner, often laying eggs on sunken wood, sometimes in breeding colonies.
CARES Family: Cichlidae - West Africa
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Cameroon: Lake Bermin
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