Iodotropheus sprengerae

	Scientific Name: Iodotropheus sprengerae
	Pronunciation: - -d -tr -f - s spr n-g r-
	Common Name(s): Rusty Cichlid
	Geo. Origin: Boadzulu and Chinyankwazi Islands
	Habitat: Sediment-Free Rocky Habitat
	Diet: Herbivore
	Gender Differences: Monomorphic
	Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
	Temperament: Peaceful
	Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
	Maximum Size: 4"
	Temperature: 78 - 82°F
	pH: 7.8 - 8.6
	Water Hardness: Hard
	Difficulty: 1

Images:

Adult male Male Female Large male Female Male ​

Photo Credit: Brad Addonizio

Articles:

Species Article Maps Malawi Bloat Malawi Breeding Cichlid Compatibility

Comments:

Realatively peaceful mbuna that will not dig. Due to this it might be harrassed by other, more aggressive species. Iodotropheus sprengerae was one of the earliest cichlids exported from the lake.