Copadichromis trimaculatus (Gome)
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| Scientific Name: Copadichromis trimaculatus (Gome) |
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| Pronunciation: k
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| Common Name(s): Haplochromis Borleyi Large |
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| Geo. Origin: Lake-wide distribution |
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| Habitat: Open water over rocky habitats |
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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: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 11" |
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| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
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| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
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| Water Hardness: Hard |
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| Difficulty: 2 |
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In the wild |
| Photo Credit: Ad Konings |
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| This is one of only 2 utaka that are dine singly on phytoplankton. A gut length of 2-3 times the length of other utaka allows for digestion of this difficult-to-digest food. It is also one of only 2 utaka species that guards its fry after initial release. The female will usually defend a nursery under an overhanging rock. In the wild, breeding seems to occur from August to December. Males defend territories near large boulders but will join females in the open water to forage for plankton. |
