Callochromis macrops (Kasanga)
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| Scientific Name: Callochromis macrops (Kasanga) |
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| Pronunciation: k
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| Habitat: Shallow Sediment-Rich Habitat |
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| Diet: Carnivore |
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| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
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| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
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| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 5" |
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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 |
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In the wild |
| Photo Credit: Rusty Wessel |
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| The males can show strong conspecific aggression, with members of the same sex being hounded through the whole tank. Females will also be hounded, but less so then males. It is recommended to keep a single male, to four to six females because of this, and some cover for the females to escape the males. It is noted that tank raised specimens are somewhat less persistent in their chasing then wild caught ones are. In the wild, they dine on small moluscs, insect larvae, and micro-organisms so a diet including flakes, mysis shrimp, daphnia, mosquito larvae, live baby brine shrimp, and cyclops is recommended. |
