Cynotilapia sp. "Lion"

Cynotilapia sp. Lion Common Names: None
Scientific Name: Cynotilapia sp. "Lion"
Geo. Origin: Lake Malawi
Habitat: Open sand near rocks
Diet: Carnivore
Gender Differences: Dimorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive
Maximum Size: 3.5 Inches
Temperature: 78 - 82°F
pH: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Difficulty: 2
Comments: Males stake out their territory in the wild with a cluster of small rocks at its center. Under these, the male digs a spawning pit. Males usually hover over this rock, feeding on plankton.


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