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| Scientific Name: Placidochromis phenochilus |
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| Pronunciation: pl
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| Geo. Origin: Mdoka, Chesese, and Chirwa Island |
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| Habitat: Shallow Sediment-Rich Habitat |
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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: Peaceful |
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| Maximum Size: 10" |
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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: 1 |
| Images: |
Male specimen from Mdoka |
| Photo Credit: Esben Karlsson |
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| Comments: |
| Males of this species are noted for their white lips and deep-blue (sometimes almost violet) body. They lack the white spots that adorn males of Placidochromis sp. "Phenochilus Tanzania". Females are a uniform gray to brown in contrast to the the vertical bars found on females of the more popular Placidochromis sp. "Phenochilus Tanzania". |
