Rostratus
Fossorochromis rostratus
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A large cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from shallow sandy areas, that feeds on small invertebrates by sifting mouthfuls of sand. Dominant males are far more colourful than females. The female mouthbroods the eggs and larvae.
- Scientific name
- Fossorochromis rostratus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara rostrata, Haplochromis macrorhynchus, Haplochromis rostratus, Tilapia rostrata
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 25–29 °C
- pH
- 7.5–8.8
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 257 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 150 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Carnivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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