Pseudotropheus socolofi
| Common Names: | Mbuna |
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| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Category: | Cichlids |
| Distribution: | Africa; Lake Malawi, Africa. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Rift Lake; Rift Lake |
| Temperament: | Territorial; Semi-Agressive, mostly territorial. Needs lots of swimming space and rock caves and passageways for hiding. Best kept together with other Pseudotropheus and Melanochromis species. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed live, frozen or flake foods. Needs vegetation for health and coloring. Will eat live plants, except Java fern and Java moss. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 6.5cm (2.6") Female: 6.5cm (2.6") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Same coloration, difficult to tell. Sometimes, males have more egg spots on anal fin. |
| Breeding: | Mouthbrooders, stock one male to several females. Spawn on flat rocks in seclusion, 25-30 days until fry are released. 8 weeks to sexual maturity. |
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| Comments: | More peaceful of cichlid genus, very interesting swimming habits and bright colouration. Also comes in albino colouration. |
| Main Colours: | Blue |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Submitted By: | harleysiber |
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