| Temp (°F) |
pH |
dGH |
Adult Size |
Primary Diet |
Swimming Zone |
| 74-79 |
7.2-8.8 |
10-18 |
8" |
Carnivore |
Bottom |
| Origin |
Lake Malawi. |
| Social Behaviour |
Territorial predators although peaceful among
themselves. |
| Remarks |
The fish will dig so provide a suitable substrate.
Likes surroundings of rocks and dense Vallisneria. Has an unusual
hunting procedure where the fish lies on its side playing dead before striking
it's curious prey. Formally Cyrtocara livingstonii |
Photo Credit :
Pier
Aquatics, Wigan, UK. |
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