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Buffalo head cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius)

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  • Buffalohead cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius)

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    Also known as African Blockhead. Both male and female have a pronounced fatty lump on their forehead, with the male's being significantly larger. They are blue-gray in color, and spend most all of their time on the bottom of the tank, much like a Goby.

    Often they mate for life. If one of the pair dies, the surviving buffalo head will not take on a replacement.

    Common Name:
    Buffalohead cichlid

    Scientific Name: Steatocranus casuarius



    Temperature pH Range Hardness (dH) Max. Size Min. Tank Size Swim Area
    75F - 82F 6.5 - 7.0 Up to 18dH 4 inches 55 gallons Bottom


    Origin:


    Central Zaire
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    Diet:
    Omnivore


    Additional Diet Information:
    Live, frozen, flake, and pellets


    Gender Difference:
    Dimorphic
    Males are longer and have a larger hump.


    Breeding:
    Cave Spawner
    They generally lay between 20 and 60 eggs. Both parents care for the fry, and the male will become territorial during this time.


    Temperament/Social Behavior:
    • Peaceful
    • Docile
    • Might eat smaller fish
    Availability:
    Occasionally Available

    • Cichlidfarm
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      Steatocranus is a very cool sepcies.

    • HERM
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      HERM commented
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      Are they schooling fish or can you keep 2 or 3 ? Thanks

    • imagirlgeek
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      imagirlgeek commented
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      No, they don't school. Nor do they need to be in a large group to be happy. I've had as few as 2, and as many as 7 together and the behavior was the same in both scenarios.
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