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	Scientific Name: Copadichromis borleyi (Kadango)
	Pronunciation: k -p -d -kr -m s b r-l -
	Common Name(s): Red Fin
	Geo. Origin: Found at nearly every rocky habitat along the shoreline of Lake Malawi.
	Habitat: Rocks
	Diet: Carnivore
	Gender Differences: Dimorphic
	Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
	Temperament: Peaceful
	Conspecific Temperament: Peaceful
	Maximum Size: 8"
	Temperature: 78 - 82°F
	pH: 7.8 - 8.6
	Water Hardness: Hard
	Difficulty: 1

Images:

F0 Male in Breeding Dress Show male F0 Male F0 Female Displaying male Adult male Adult male XL Male Courting male Spawning Picking up the eggs Holding! ​

Photo Credit: Marc Elieson

Articles:

Species Article 1 Species Article 2 Haps Vs. Mbuna

Comments:

Nicknamed the "Red Fin" because females and juveniles sport red fins, which contrasts beautifully with a grayish black body. A very mild mannered species. Multiple males and females will school together in the aquarium when not sexually active. Males are mildly aggressive during active courtship. Spawning takes place usually atop a rock or flat surface. This is certainly one of the fastest growing cichlids and "fattens up" quite easily.