Difference between revisions of "Fossorochromis rostratus"
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| − | + | :Endemic to Lake Malawi. | |
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| + | == Sexing == | ||
| + | :Males and females have entirely different colouration, the male is larger with iridescent silver-blue colouration, whereas the female is pale cream-yellow with black markings in a checkerboard pattern down the flanks. | ||
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| + | == Tank compatibility == | ||
| + | :A relatively peaceful African Cichlid, but can get feisty during spawning. Keep with other similar-sized semi-aggressive African Cichlids. Appreciates company of its own kind and several males can be kept together if the tank is large enough. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as shrimp, [[bloodworms]], [[artemia]] and blanched vegetables. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Needs a soft sandy substrate and no sharp objects. Appreciate good filtration and a large amount of open swimming space with large hiding places. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :This is quiet a shy Cichlid and can be easily startled, will dive into the substrate if spooked. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Both males and females are elongate with large mouths. The males are iridescent blue with black and green markings. The females are smaller and pale yellow-brown with checkerboard black markings down the lateral line. | ||
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{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Malawi) | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Malawi) | ||
Latest revision as of 03:02, 13 December 2017
Rostratus
Rostratus
Fossorochromis rostratus
473 Litres (125 US G.)
20-25 cm (7.9-9.8")
Freshwater
7.2 - 8.8
24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)
10-18 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
Contents
Additional names
- Rostratus
Additional scientific names
- Tilapia rostrata, Cyrtocara rostrata, Haplochromis rostratus, Haplochromis macrorhynchus
Origin[edit]
- Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Sexing[edit]
- Males and females have entirely different colouration, the male is larger with iridescent silver-blue colouration, whereas the female is pale cream-yellow with black markings in a checkerboard pattern down the flanks.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A relatively peaceful African Cichlid, but can get feisty during spawning. Keep with other similar-sized semi-aggressive African Cichlids. Appreciates company of its own kind and several males can be kept together if the tank is large enough.
Diet[edit]
- Will accept most foods including pellets and flake as well as live/frozen food such as shrimp, bloodworms, artemia and blanched vegetables.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Needs a soft sandy substrate and no sharp objects. Appreciate good filtration and a large amount of open swimming space with large hiding places.
Behaviour[edit]
- This is quiet a shy Cichlid and can be easily startled, will dive into the substrate if spooked.
Identification[edit]
- Both males and females are elongate with large mouths. The males are iridescent blue with black and green markings. The females are smaller and pale yellow-brown with checkerboard black markings down the lateral line.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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