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The African jewelfish needs slightly acidic water (generally pH 6.0–7.8) and warm water (72–82 °F or 22–28 °C) in order to thrive in captivity. [3] Because of the aggressive territorial behavior, it is often recommended keeping the species alone, but in large aquariums they can be kept with Congo tetras, Synodontis catfish and other robust species. [3]
Hemichromis is a genus of fishes from the cichlid family, known in the aquarium trade as jewel cichlids.Jewel cichlids are native to Africa.Within West Africa, Hemichromis species are found in creeks, streams, rivers and lakes with a variety of water qualities including brackish water lagoons.
Hemichromis letourneuxi is a species found in the savannah zone and it is known to thrive in a variety of still freshwater habitats and it is able to tolerate a wide range of water types from very soft waters through to highly saline waterbodies.
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Hemichromis fasciatus, also called the banded jewelfish and five-spot cichlid, is a species of fish in the cichlid family. It is distributed throughout West Africa. It can also be found in the Nile Basin, Lake Chad, and the upper Zambezi. It can reach a total length of up to 26.5 cm (10.4 in) and a standard length of 20.4 cm (8.0 in). [2]
African jewelfish: Hemichromis bimaculatus: African pompano: Alectis ciliaris: Also known as the pennant-fish and threadfin trevally. [4] African tigerfish: Hydrocynus vittatus: Alabama bass: Micropterus henshalli: Alabama shad: Alosa alabamae: Albacore: Thunnus alalunga: Alewife: Alosa pseudoharengus: Alligator gar: Atractosteus spatula
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Hemichromis elongatus (banded jewelfish) Herklotsichthys quadrimaculatus (bluestripe herring) Hypophthalmichthys molitrix (silver carp) Ictalurus punctatus (channel catfish) Lepomis cyanellus (green sunfish) Lepomis macrochirus (bluegill) Limia vittata (Cuban limia) Lutjanus fulvus (blacktail snapper) Lutjanus kasmira (bluestripe snapper)