| Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus elongatus |
| Pronunciation: s
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| Geo. Origin: Likoma Island, Malawi |
| Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat |
| Diet: Omnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Highly Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Highly Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 5" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 3 |
Images: |
Adult Adult Adult male 1 Adult male Adult male Adult male Juvenile Adult Unsexed juvenile Adult Adult Unsexed juvenile |
Photo Credit: jhunbj |
Comments: |
In general, males have a dark brown to black ground color with 7-8 blue vertical bars of variable width. Two blue bars on forehead. Pelvics black with a white edge. But due to the wide spread occurance of the species, different patterns can be found. Females are grey/brown. It gets its name from the relative long body. |