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| Scientific Name: Mchenga conophoros |
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| Geo. Origin: Throughout Lake Malawi |
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| Habitat: Open 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: Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 5"" |
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| Difficulty: 3 |
| Images: |
Young adult male 
Young adult male 
Young adult male |
| Photo Credit: Dave Hansen |
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| Mchenga conophoros can be quite aggressive in a tank environment. Multiple males will fight. In the wild, males build bowers to attract females. |
