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ASTATOTILAPIA LATIFASCIATA

October 04, 2019
by Jannie Hoang

Keeping Snapshot

Difficulty: Intermediate
Max Growth Size: 12 cm
Temperament: Territorial, keep with similar types.

 

Preferred Water Parameters

Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsius
pH Level: 7.2 - 7.8
General Hardness: Moderate

 

Range

Africa: Lake Kyoga and Lake Nawampasa

 

Reproduction

Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming. Easily bred and the fry are easy to raise.

 

Feeding

Omnivorous. Eats all normal foods.

 

Additional Comments

Males quite attractive when mature, with multi-coloured bodies. Females and juveniles boldly patterned with dark banding. Can be aggressive, particularly when breeding, so provide some hiding places. Tankmates should be of similar size and hardy nature. Probably extinct in Lake Kyoga after the introduction of Nile Perch.

 

CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

October 04, 2019
by Jannie Hoang