Petrochromis sp. Texas "Longola" Red Fin

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Category:

African Cichlids, Lake Tanganyika

Common Name:

Petrochromis sp. Texas "Longola" Red Fin

Scientific Name:

Petrochromis sp. Texas "Longola" Red Fin

Description:
Origin:

Longola, Congo, Africa. Place of origin is disputed but most think it's a few miles South of Moba. Drivers report seeing them in waters off the city Lunangwa which is between Kamakonde Lupota.

Max Size:

9 inches

Minimum Tank Size:

200 gallons

Swim Area:

All Areas

Life Span:

Unknown

Temperature Range (F):

78 F - 82 F

pH:

8.0 - 9.0

Hardness (dH):

10 - 12 dH

Diet:

Herbivore

Additional Diet Information:

They graze on loose aufwuchs which is diatomous unicellular algae. This algae has microorganisms, insect nymphs and larvae, crustaceans, mites, snails and zooplankton which the petros live on.

Gender Difference:

Monomorphic

The male has a nice deep blue as a backgrown color to their body. The back part of the dorsal fin and tail fin is a deep rose red. Females are less colorful. Most are seen with some blue but are most grey with darker bar markings. Some red may also be found on the dorsal and tail fin but not was bright red like the males.

Breeding:

Maternal Mouthbrooder

Highly aggressive fish. Best chances for breeding is to raise them small and allow them to tolerate each other. Males can kill off females within hours.

Temperament/Social Behavior:

• Aggressive, Active, Schooling fish/Usually found in groups, Will eat smaller fish, Territorial, Aggressive when spawning, Males aggressive toward females

Common Diseases:

Bloat

Availability:

Rarely Seen

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