Banded Jewel fish

The Banded Jewel fish, Hemichromis fasciatus, is an ornamental fish, which occurs in many hydrographic basins in West Africa. Together with the Tilapia it belongs to the cichlid family, which are perch-like freshwater fishes. The fish is relatively small, growing to a maximum length of only 30 cm.

Hemichromis Fasciatus
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