Iodotropheus sprengerae
| Common Names: | Lavender Mbuna Rusty |
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| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Category: | Cichlids |
| Distribution: | Africa; Africa |
| Main Ecosystem: | Rift Lake; Lake Malawi (Mbuna) |
| Temperament: | Peaceful; The Rusty is one of the most peaceful Mbunas, but can become aggressive during spawning. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed a diet of vegetables and meaty foods. Using care not to overfeed or they will become sluggish. Caves are very important to Rusties as they sometimes need a place or way to get away from a more frisky or aggressive fish. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 10cm (3.9") Female: 10cm (3.9") |
| Water Region: | Middle; Middle |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Appear the same, but males will be larger with more egg spots than females. They also grow faster than the females. |
| Breeding: | Mouth Brooder |
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| Comments: | This is a relatively peaceful Mbuna, who tends not to dig as other Mbuna do. |
| Main Colours: | Brown, Blue, Purple |
| Markings: | Striped Vertical |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Submitted By: | heidi |
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