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| Scientific Name: Placidochromis sp. "Electra Mozambique" |
| Pronunciation: pl
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| Common Name(s): Electra Blue Mozambique |
| Geo. Origin: Lumessi |
| Habitat: Sandy Habitat |
| Diet: Carnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Peaceful |
| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 6" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 2 |
Images: |
Adult male |
Photo Credit: Kenji Takahasi |
Articles: |
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Comments: |
Found only at Lumessi at a depth of 25m. It feeds by dipping its snout into the soft substrate and extracting invertebrates from the excavated material. Males are not territorial. |