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Tropheops sp. "Chilumba" (Mphanga)

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Scientific Name: Tropheops sp. "Chilumba" (Mphanga)
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Common Name(s): Red Top Tropheops, Chilumba Macrophthalmus
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Geo. Origin: Mphanga Rocks, 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: Extremely Aggressive
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Conspecific Temperament: Extremely 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
Photo Credit: Ad Konings




Comments:
Males of this group are blue banded and have a black bar in the dorsal fin. Females are completely yellow or might have a row of grey spots on their body. This is not a community cichlid due to its extreme aggressiveness.
 
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