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Gephyrochromis sp. "sand" (Undu Reef)

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Scientific Name: Gephyrochromis sp. "sand" (Undu Reef)
Pronunciation: g
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Geo. Origin: Along the shore from Undu Reef, Tanzania to Wikihi, Mozambique
Habitat: Sandy habitat near the intermediate zone
Diet: Omnivore
Gender Differences: Dimorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Aggressive
Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive
Maximum Size: 5.5"
Temperature: 78 - 82°F
pH: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Hard
Difficulty: 3


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This species feeds by scooping the thin layer of sediment overlying the sandy floor and sifting out algae and diatoms. Females are silver with distinct beige bars. This species is very closely related to G. sp. "sand blackfin". Males don't need to be territorial to spawn along the edges of or between rocks in the intermediate zone.
 
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