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| Scientific Name: Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" (Taiwan Reef) |
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| Pronunciation: pr
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| Common Name(s): Taiwan Reef |
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| Geo. Origin: Taiwan Reef, Malawi |
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| Habitat: Sediment-free rocky habitat |
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| Diet: Herbivore |
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| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
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| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
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| Temperament: Peaceful |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 7" |
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| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
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| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
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| Water Hardness: Hard |
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| Difficulty: 1 |
| Images: |
Adult male Young adult male Subadult male Adult male XL male Juvenile: note the large eyes Subadult male Adult male XL male |
| Photo Credit: Peter Repenning |
| Articles: | Species Article Haps Vs. Mbuna |
| Comments: |
| In the wild, this cichlid feeds on the biocover with algae constituting the major part of its diet. |
