Blunthead cichlid
Tropheus moorii
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, from shallow rocky areas, where it grazes filamentous algae. Each adult defends a feeding territory. There are over 40 colour forms around the lake. The female mouthbroods the eggs.
- Scientific name
- Tropheus moorii
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Tropheus brichardi, Tropheus moorei, Tropheus moorei moorei, Tropheus moori, Tropheus moorii moorii, Tropheus morrei
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 8–9.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 8–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 14.5 cm
- Lifespan
- 10 years
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
- Diet
- Herbivore
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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