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|origin=:Lake Tanganyika, northern range. | |origin=:Lake Tanganyika, northern range. | ||
|sexing=:Not sexually dimorphic. Males mature (display adult coloration) sooner, and tend to have an upturned, versus a rounded as females tend to have, snout. Ultimately, the best way is by examining the vent, which an expert can determine with | |sexing=:Not sexually dimorphic. Males mature (display adult coloration) sooner, and tend to have an upturned, versus a rounded as females tend to have, snout. Ultimately, the best way is by examining the vent, which an expert can determine with | ||
| − | |tank_compatibility=: | + | |tank_compatibility=:Although aggressive with conspecifics, it is compatibly peaceful with other fish. |
|diet=:Herbivorous, herbivore food, as well as vegetable leafs, will suffice. | |diet=:Herbivorous, herbivore food, as well as vegetable leafs, will suffice. | ||
|feeding_regime=:Daily. | |feeding_regime=:Daily. | ||
|environment_specifics=:Typical rocky Tanganyikan tank. | |environment_specifics=:Typical rocky Tanganyikan tank. | ||
| − | |behaviour=:Reputed to be aggressive, these are fairly peaceful to most tankmates, with aggression reserved to | + | |behaviour=:Reputed to be aggressive, these fish are fairly peaceful to most tankmates, with aggression reserved to conspecifics with whom it will establish a pecking order with. |
|identification=:As juveniles these fish are black with white spots. As they turn older, they will lose the spots, develop a blue head, and gain a vertical band down the middle - the band is yellow if the fish is from Tanzania, and white if from Burundi. | |identification=:As juveniles these fish are black with white spots. As they turn older, they will lose the spots, develop a blue head, and gain a vertical band down the middle - the band is yellow if the fish is from Tanzania, and white if from Burundi. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:46, 20 January 2020
White Spotted Cichlid
White Spotted Cichlid
Tropheus duboisi
208 Litres (55 US G.)
10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")
Freshwater
8.5 - 9.0
24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)
10-12 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
This animal is available captive bred
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Contents
Additional names
- Dwarf Tanganyikan Cichlid
Origin
- Lake Tanganyika, northern range.
Sexing
- Not sexually dimorphic. Males mature (display adult coloration) sooner, and tend to have an upturned, versus a rounded as females tend to have, snout. Ultimately, the best way is by examining the vent, which an expert can determine with
Tank compatibility
- Although aggressive with conspecifics, it is compatibly peaceful with other fish.
Diet
- Herbivorous, herbivore food, as well as vegetable leafs, will suffice.
Feeding regime
- Daily.
Environment Specifics
- Typical rocky Tanganyikan tank.
Behaviour
- Reputed to be aggressive, these fish are fairly peaceful to most tankmates, with aggression reserved to conspecifics with whom it will establish a pecking order with.
Identification
- As juveniles these fish are black with white spots. As they turn older, they will lose the spots, develop a blue head, and gain a vertical band down the middle - the band is yellow if the fish is from Tanzania, and white if from Burundi.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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