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| Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus sp. "Perspicax Tanzania" (Puulu) |
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| Pronunciation: s
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| Geo. Origin: Between Tumbi Point and Undu Reef, Tanzania |
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| Habitat: Sediment-Free Rocky Habitat |
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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: Highly 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 |
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In the wild |
| Photo Credit: Ad Konings |
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| Males aggressively patrol their territories. In the wild, they feed by nibbling from the algal mat in a manner similar to Labidochromis spp. Males lack any black markings in the dorsal fin and females are brown to dark brown without any trace of black markings. The orange color, as in all cichlids, can vary from orange to red depending on diet. |
