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| Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus purpuratus |
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| Pronunciation: s
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| Habitat: Shallow Intermediate Zone |
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| Diet: Herbivore |
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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: 4"" |
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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: |
Male at Thumbi Island |
| Photo Credit: Ad Konings |
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| Comments: |
| Both males and females of this species defend their territories in the wild, where they feed on algae in the aufwuchs covered rocks. Females brown, and have two horizontal bars. |
