| Scientific Name: Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" (SRT) |
| Pronunciation: l
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| Common Name(s): Red Top Kimpuma |
| Geo. Origin: Liuli, Hongi to Lundo Islands, Mbamba Bay Island, and Undu Reef |
| Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat |
| Diet: Omnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 6" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 2 |
Images: |
Adult male Adult male Super red top Adult male Dominant male Holding female 1.75" male Young male Male |
Photo Credit: Curtis Lambert |
Comments: |
Males are very territorial and will defend their territory fiercely. They have a light blue body with dark, vertical bars. The bars continue onto the upper lip. Their dorsal fins can be yellow to orange. Subdominant males and females are brown purple. Lab. sp. "Hongi Island" is synonymous with Lab. sp. "Kimpuma". The "Super Red Top Kimpuma" is a line bred "Hongi Island", selected for a more distinct orangy-red blaze. |