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| Scientific Name: Simochromis diagramma |
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| Pronunciation: s
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| Geo. Origin: Throughout the shallows of Lake Tanganyika |
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| Habitat: Shallow Precipitous 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: 8" |
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| Temperature: 77 - 79°F |
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| pH: 8.6 |
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| Water Hardness: Hard |
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| Difficulty: 4 |
| Images: |
Adult male |
| Photo Credit: Ad Konings |
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| Comments: |
| The largest of the Simochromis group. Highly aggressive. Found in shallow waters over rocks usually no more than 15 feet deep. Often in coves. |
