Dimidiochromis kiwinge
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| Scientific Name: Dimidiochromis kiwinge |
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| Pronunciation: d
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| Geo. Origin: Lake-wide distribution |
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| Habitat: Shallow water |
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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: Peaceful |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 13.5" |
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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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Adult male 
Adult male 
Uncolored male 
Uncolored male 
Adult male 
XL female 
Subadult female 
Subadult female 
Adult female |
| Photo Credit: Hisao Masui |
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| Comments: |
| D. kiwinge group together and scavenge in a frenzied manner as they ''raid'' through habitats, gobbling up anything edible. D. kiwinge is a lek-breeding species. Males construct raised crater bowls and compete simultaneously for ripe females' attention. Fry are released into the open water column where they can feed on plankton. |
