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| − | = | + | |origin=:Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. |
| − | :Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | + | |sexing=:Very difficult to sex visually. Once the Alpha male has been established, sub dominant males can often act like a female. Mature males are larger than females |
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| − | :Very difficult to sex visually. Once the Alpha male has been established, sub dominant males can often act like a female. Mature males are larger than females | ||
:*Juveniles : Males grow faster and the lips look bigger and thicker. This can be noticed around {{cm|3|3.5}} mark. | :*Juveniles : Males grow faster and the lips look bigger and thicker. This can be noticed around {{cm|3|3.5}} mark. | ||
:*Sub-Adults : Females are much more aggressive. When a shell has been chosen, she would never leave that site while the males will often wonder around the tank. | :*Sub-Adults : Females are much more aggressive. When a shell has been chosen, she would never leave that site while the males will often wonder around the tank. | ||
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:*Males around {{cm|6}} | :*Males around {{cm|6}} | ||
:*Females around {{cm|4.5}} | :*Females around {{cm|4.5}} | ||
| − | + | |tank_compatibility=:These shelldwelling Cichlids display conspecific aggression which is extremely high amongst females. Contrary to popular belief, they are relatively peaceful towards other tank mates, however they will defend their territories aggressively. | |
| − | + | |diet=:Not a fussy eater. Live and frozen varieties should form the bulk of the diet, although dried foods are usually accepted. | |
| − | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day. | |
| − | :These shelldwelling Cichlids display conspecific aggression which is extremely high amongst females. Contrary to popular belief, they are relatively peaceful towards other tank mates, however they will defend their territories aggressively. | + | |environment_specifics=:Tanganyikan set up is needed with sandy substrate preferred as they will dig. Sharp substrates should be avoided. |
| − | + | |behaviour=:Shelldwellers, behaves like similar fish such as ''[[Lamprologus ocellatus]]''. These fish can be kept as a pair, or in harem as the alpha male will bond with multiple females. | |
| − | + | |identification=:See sexing. | |
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| − | :Not a fussy eater. Live and frozen varieties should form the bulk of the diet, although dried foods are usually accepted. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika) | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Tanganyika) | ||
