Category:
Common Name: Buffalo head cichlid
Scientific Name: Steatocranus casuarius
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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.
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