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Tropheops sp. "Black Dorsal" (

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Scientific Name: Tropheops sp. "Black Dorsal" (
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Pronunciation: tr
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Geo. Origin: Luwala 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: Aggressive
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Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive
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Maximum Size: 5"
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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: 3


Images:

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In the wild (Makanjila Point)
Photo Credit: Ad Konings


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Comments:
Males are blue with a black band running through the dorsal fin. Females are entirely bright yellow. In the wild, it is not unusual for large schools of foraging females to migrate en masse through the upper regions of the habitat. This species, like all Tropheops species, feeds by tearing off filamentous algal strands from the substrate.
 
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