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| Scientific Name: Tropheops sp. "Yellow Chin" |
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| Pronunciation: tr
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| Geo. Origin: From Njambe, Tanzania to Ntumba, Mozambique |
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| Habitat: Sediment-rich rocky habitat and Intermediate 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: Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 3" |
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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: 3 |
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In the wild (Mkanila) |
| Photo Credit: Ad Konings |
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| Note the difference in color pattern between the males pictured here. This is NOT a mood based color change, it is very much that each individual has a slightly different color and pattern. Some are considerably more yellow than others and some show a distinct checkerboard barring and others show no barring at all. Males aggressively defend their territories against all intruders. The Tropheops spend their lives tilted at a 45 |
