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Lake Tanganyika cichlids — species, locations & maps
Lake Tanganyika cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Lake Tanganyika cichlids — species, locations & maps.
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Fine sand substrate; rocks may be present but should be smooth and placed to allow unobstructed movement.
Can be kept in small groups, but space is critical.
Adults are strictly piscivorous and will consume any fish small enough to swallow.
Juveniles (up to ~20 cm) also feed on larger invertebrates.
Spawning occurs in shallow intermediate habitats near rocks.
Eggs are deposited on flat stones, shells, or in shallow sand craters.
Extremely large clutches of approximately 5,000–12,000 eggs are produced.
Both parents guard eggs and fry intensively; during brood care the parents do not feed and may die from starvation. Fry may be guarded until reaching very large sizes.
One of the fastest-growing cichlids: individuals may reach ~20 cm within the first year and 40–50 cm in the second year, at which point they are already capable of breeding.
In the lake, this species is also valued as a food fish due to its large size and firm flesh.
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