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

Tropheus Brichardi Kalemie

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ms1tx Full Member Posts: 50	Tropheus Brichardi Kalemie Jan 11, 2016 20:19:05 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ms1tx on Jan 11, 2016 20:19:05 GMT -5 Here's a video of my f1 Kalemie I purchased from Andrew back in August 2014. 35 total. Will be venting and removing some males soon. Hope y'all enjoy.

... Moderator Posts: 1,520	Tropheus Brichardi Kalemie Jan 12, 2016 9:09:44 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ... on Jan 12, 2016 9:09:44 GMT -5 Wow man, beautiful! I haven't noticed to black tail on these guys so much. Another clean set-up and amazing looking group you have there. Good one!
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TROPHEUS:

Tropheus Brichardi Kalemie

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