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| Scientific Name: Boulengerochromis microlepis |
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| Pronunciation: b
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| Common Name(s): Emperor or Giant Cichlid |
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| Habitat: Sand |
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| Diet: Carnivore |
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| Gender Differences: Monomorphic |
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| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 36" |
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| Temperature: 77 - 79°F |
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| pH: 8.6 |
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| Water Hardness: Very Hard |
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| Difficulty: 2 |
| Images: |
Young adult Young adult Subadult female Subadult En masse Close up of group Face close up |
| Photo Credit: CichlidsForever |
| Articles: |
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| Comments: |
| A very large cichlid, that really is not suitable for the standard home aquarium. Perhaps a few fish might be ok in a 500 gallon or larger. |
