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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