Difference between revisions of "Harpagochromis sp. "orange rock hunter""
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|behaviour=:Aggresively piscivorous to small fishes; keep with larger fish. | |behaviour=:Aggresively piscivorous to small fishes; keep with larger fish. | ||
|identification=:Is grey, with the males turning orange in mating season | |identification=:Is grey, with the males turning orange in mating season | ||
Revision as of 01:08, 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
- 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.
Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
- Aggresively piscivorous to small fishes; keep with larger fish.
Identification
- Is grey, with the males turning orange in mating season
Species Note
- Extinct in the wild, rare in captivity, even rarely offered in the US.
