TROPHEUS:

Tropheus is a small genus of eight species of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. Annecten, Black, Brichardi, Duboisi, Ikola, Moorii, Mpimbwe and Red. The genus Tropheus is widespread across all regions of lake Tanganyika, from Burundi in the North to Zambia in the South. Males and females are relatively similar as they are monomorphic. All species maternally mouthbrood their eggs and fry and it is this characteristic that provides their latin name. The name Tropheus is derived from the Greek "trophos" which means "to nurture". Most species occur along the coastal fringes of the lake at depths of less than 3 metres. These rocky shores, with numerous rocky outcroppings and boulder formations form a habitat that provides shelter and, due to the shallow depth and the long hours of strong sunlight, heavy algal growth on which the Tropheus feed. The only tropheus species to dwell further out and deeper in the lake is Tropheus Duboisi which in general inhabits deeper regions of the lake down to around 15-20 metres. All species are algal grazers and have underslung mouths adapted to rasping algae and microinvertebrates from submerged rocks

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gturmindright Junior Member Posts: 171	Oldest tropheus Oct 1, 2019 10:13:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by gturmindright on Oct 1, 2019 10:13:07 GMT -5 I tried to search this. What is the life expectancy of tropheus in captivity? How old is your oldest tropheus?

mikevxr Junior Member Posts: 269	Oldest tropheus Oct 1, 2019 11:33:47 GMT -5 gturmindright likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikevxr on Oct 1, 2019 11:33:47 GMT -5 My oldest male Ikola is now 7 and still top “dog” in his tank, but I have heard of others with 12+ year old fish.

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	Oldest tropheus Oct 19, 2019 8:11:39 GMT -5 via mobile gturmindright likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Oct 19, 2019 8:11:39 GMT -5 I have a few F1 females from my first group of Ikola still breeding and they are going in 10 years old.
	Andrew C. My YouTube Channel (KJV) Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9-13, John 3:16-17 Currently Keeping: -WC T. Bulu Point, Ikola, Kantalamba, Maswa, Ulwile, B. Malagarasi (Green Wimple/ Maswa Brichardi) Mpulungu -WC Eretmodus -WC N. Tretacephalus -WC J. Regani

mikevxr Junior Member Posts: 269	Oldest tropheus Nov 2, 2019 11:09:40 GMT -5 Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikevxr on Nov 2, 2019 11:09:40 GMT -5 There must reach a Piont where males are too old to successfully fertilise eggs - a Ive just not seen it yet. 🤔

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	Oldest tropheus Nov 4, 2019 6:16:40 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Nov 4, 2019 6:16:40 GMT -5 Probably.
	Andrew C. My YouTube Channel (KJV) Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9-13, John 3:16-17 Currently Keeping: -WC T. Bulu Point, Ikola, Kantalamba, Maswa, Ulwile, B. Malagarasi (Green Wimple/ Maswa Brichardi) Mpulungu -WC Eretmodus -WC N. Tretacephalus -WC J. Regani

jpayne Junior Member Posts: 119	Oldest tropheus Dec 6, 2019 14:22:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jpayne on Dec 6, 2019 14:22:59 GMT -5 I had some Namansi Red Moorii that were over 10 years old and 7 inches. They were still breeding. I lost them in a house fire.

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	Oldest tropheus Dec 8, 2019 9:33:55 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Dec 8, 2019 9:33:55 GMT -5 Id like to see one of those laying by a tape measure. 7"? Ive never seen Tropheus over 5.75" Josiah. If you dont have proof, you know the saying... "It didnt happen". Lol
	Andrew C. My YouTube Channel (KJV) Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9-13, John 3:16-17 Currently Keeping: -WC T. Bulu Point, Ikola, Kantalamba, Maswa, Ulwile, B. Malagarasi (Green Wimple/ Maswa Brichardi) Mpulungu -WC Eretmodus -WC N. Tretacephalus -WC J. Regani

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