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   Frontosa
Scientific Name: Cyphotilapia frontosa
Family: Cichlidae
Origin: Africa - Lake Tanganyika
Adult Size: 15 inches (35 cm)
Social: Territorial
Lifespan: 10 years
Tank Level: Bottom dweller
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Egglayer, mouth brooder
Care: Intermediate
pH: 8.0
Hardness: 10 dGH
Temperature: 75-79 F (24-26 C)

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