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| Scientific Name: Chilotilapia euchilus |
| Pronunciation: k
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| Geo. Origin: Lake-wide distribution |
| Habitat: Sandy sections of the intermediate habitats in shallow water |
| Diet: Carnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Peaceful |
| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 11" |
| Temperature: 78-82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 2 |
Images: |
XL male Young male Large male Adult female Subadult male Juvenile Adult male |
Photo Credit: Yoshihiro Sakai Japan |
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Comments: |
It feeds primarily upon invertebrates in the wild. It is further distinguished from other "big lipped" haps by the 2 horizontal stripes on its flanks. |