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| Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus sp. "Perspicax Orange Cap" |
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| Pronunciation: s
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| Common Name(s): Red Top Ndumbi |
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| Geo. Origin: Ndumbi Reef and Pombo Reef, Tanzania |
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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: Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Highly Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 4" |
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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: 2 |
| Images: |
Adult male Adult male Adult male |
| Photo Credit: Esben Sebastian Karlsson |
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| Comments: |
| Males of this species are characterized by a rusty, reddish patch on the head. It is sympatric with P. sp. "Perspicax Yellow Breast" at Pombo Reef. The geographical variant at Ndumbi Reef is the one exported for the aquarium hobby. Multiple sources document a lack of aggression in the wild; however, this does not seem to be the case in captivity. In the wild, they feed by nibbling from the algal mat in a manner similar to Labidochromis spp. |
