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  • Buffalo head cichlid (Steatocranus casuarius)

    Category:
    African Cichlids, Others

    Common Name: Buffalo head 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


    Description:
    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.

    Origin:
    Central Zaire

    Life Span:


    Diet:
    Omnivore

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

    Gender Difference:
    Dimorphic
    Males are larger 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, Will eat smaller fish

    Availability:
    Occasionally Available
    Our Fishhouse
    Sleep: A completely inadequate substitute for caffeine.
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