Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis caeruleus)
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Trout Cichlid
Trout Cichlid
Champsochromis caeruleus
681 Litres (180 US G.)
30-33 cm (11.8-13")
Freshwater
7.5 - 8.3
24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)
5-30 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Malawi Trout, Trout Cichlid, Malawi Lion
Additional scientific names
- Paratilapia caerulea, Copadichromis caeruleus, Cyrtocara caerulea
Origin[edit]
- Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Sexing[edit]
- Mature males are blue with some yellow/orange colored spots, long flowing anal and dorsal fins that may reach the tail. Females are generally silver with a black line that runs down the entire length of the body.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Best kept with similar sized or larger Lake Malawi species.
Diet[edit]
- Pellets seem to be accepted well by them. There nature diet is small fish or lake sardine.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Once a day feeding for adults will do and two to three small meals for young fish.
Identification[edit]
- A very large Lake Malawi Cichlid with an equally large mouth. See sexing for more details.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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