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| Scientific Name: Protomelas ornatus |
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| Pronunciation: pr
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| Common Name(s): Haplochromis flavimanus, Electrochroims ornatus, Cyrtocara ''Maleri Thick Lip'' |
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| Geo. Origin: Lake-wide distribution |
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| Habitat: Intermediate Zone |
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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: 9" |
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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 |
| Images: |
Large male 
Male from Chewere |
| Photo Credit: Tommy Yip |
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| Comments: |
| The enlarged lips of P. ornatus are laterally compressed as is its body. It feeds on small mbuna found in the intermediate zones as well as small invertebrates. Its laterally compressed lips are designed to seal off slits and grooves, not round holes. It therefore will turn 90-degrees before striking so as to gain access to sideways slits (prey usually seek shelter under overhanging rocks). |
