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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ben Junior Member Posts: 382	African Diving ltd Lakesite articles Feb 1, 2016 10:34:06 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ben on Feb 1, 2016 10:34:06 GMT -5 I simply love this promo vid by African diving ltd so I thought I'd share it
	Currently keeping : 15 - WC Tropheus sp. Ikola "Kaiser"

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	African Diving ltd Lakesite articles Feb 1, 2016 10:59:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Feb 1, 2016 10:59:00 GMT -5 Yep. Same here.
	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

jumpman Junior Member Posts: 217	African Diving ltd Lakesite articles Feb 1, 2016 19:07:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jumpman on Feb 1, 2016 19:07:06 GMT -5 Nice not seen them before actually....some amazing looking fish there. It's crazy how many different species live in one small area. thanks for sharing.
	Currently keeping: F1 Tropheus Red Rainbow 'Kasanga' F1 Cyprichromis Leptosoma mpulungu Ancistrus sp. F1 Neolamprologus Multifasciatus

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	African Diving ltd Lakesite articles Feb 1, 2016 19:37:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Feb 1, 2016 19:37:11 GMT -5 Here is the Colony that I purchased in late 2014, early 2015... tropheusandmore.com/thread/74/wc-tropheus-murago-tanzania-fry
	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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