Difference between revisions of "Harpagochromis sp. "orange rock hunter""
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| − | | | + | |Origin=:Endemic to Lake Victoria. |
| − | | | + | |Sexing=:Males have more vibrant colouration and have buccal cavities to mouthbrood the eggs. |
| − | | | + | |Tank compatibility=:Can be bullied by smaller (but more robust) Mbuna (from Lake Malawi) and Mbipi (also from Lake Victoria) |
|diet=:Piscivorous to fish like ''[[Pseudotropheus demasoni]]''. | |diet=:Piscivorous to fish like ''[[Pseudotropheus demasoni]]''. | ||
| − | | | + | |Feeding regime=:Feed once or twice a day. |
| − | | | + | |Environment specifics=:Typical [[Mbuna]] tank. |
| − | | | + | |Behaviour=:Aggresively piscivorous to small fishes; keep with larger fish. |
| − | | | + | |Identification=:Is grey, with the males turning orange in mating season |
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Revision as of 01:06, 21 October 2018
Orange Rock Hunter
Harpagochromis sp. "orange rock hunter"
114 Litres (30 US G.)
25.4-30.5cm (10-12 ")
Freshwater
10 - 30
21.1-26.7°C (70 -80 °F)
14-20 °d
1:3 M:F
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
10-12 years
Family
Cichlidae
This animal is available captive bred
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Contents
Additional names
Additional scientific names
- Haplochromis sp. "orange rock hunter"
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
- Piscivorous to fish like Pseudotropheus demasoni.
Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Species Note
- Extinct in the wild, rare in captivity, even rarely offered in the US.
