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Tropheops novemfasciatus (Kadango)

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Scientific Name: Tropheops novemfasciatus (Kadango)
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Pronunciation: tr
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Geo. Origin: Along the shoreline south of Moneky Bay, Malawi
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Habitat: Calm and shallow sediment-rich bays
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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: Highly Aggressive
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Maximum Size: 6"
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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


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This Tropheops species is usually found among Vallisneria beds close to rocks. It feeds bt gleaning algae from plant fronds and rocks. It is one of a only a few mbuna that excavate craters in the mud for a spawning site. Males are aggressively territorial and court females that cluster in groups of a dozen or more.
 
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