Cyrtocara moorii
| Common Names: | Dolphin Cichlid |
| Synonyms: | Haplochromis moorii |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Category: | Cichlids |
| Distribution: | Africa; Confined to Lake Malawi, Africa. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Rift Lake; Rift Lake |
| Temperament: | Reclusive; Peaceful for a territorial fish. Will school. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Live food is preferred over flakes. Beef heart is also a good food. The substrate should be of fine gravel as Cyrtocara moorii live in the sandy, shoreline areas of Lake Malawi. Caves are needed but swimming area is also important. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 20cm (7.9") Female: 20cm (7.9") |
| Water Region: | All; All |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Very hard to determine. The cranial lump occurs on both the male and the female. |
| Breeding: | Not easy. Keep at least three females for each male. Frequent water changes are essential both for breeding and for the growth of the fry. |
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| Main Colours: | Blue |
| Markings: | Striped Horizontal |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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