Labeotropheus trewavasae
| Common Names: | Marmalade cat Redtop Mbuna Scrapermouth Mbuna Trewavasae |
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| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Category: | Cichlids |
| Distribution: | Africa; Lake Malawi, Africa. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Rift Lake; Rift Lake |
| Temperament: | Territorial; Very aggressive. |
| Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
| Care: | Feed with vegetable flakes and small live fish. Use plenty of rocky formations with caves. Do not scrape algae off the back and sides of the tank. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 12cm (4.7") Female: 12cm (4.7") |
| Water Region: | Middle, Bottom; Middle-Bottom |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Males have false egg patterns on their anal fins. |
| Breeding: | Place several females for each male and use a higher temperature of up to 27°C. The eggs are laid on carefully cleaned rocks and then taken into the mouth of the female. |
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| Comments: | Can be found in several different colour varieties. Closely related to <a href="fuelleborni.asp">Fuelleborni</a>. |
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| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Not Specified |
| Tail: | Not Specified |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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