Tropheus sp. black Kiriza larvae incubation

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

tom1138784 Junior Member Posts: 170	Tropheus sp. black Kiriza larvae incubation Jul 21, 2016 13:53:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tom1138784 on Jul 21, 2016 13:53:13 GMT -5 after 11 day mouthbrooding
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Tropheus sp. black Kiriza larvae incubation Jul 22, 2016 13:19:02 GMT -5

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Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Jul 22, 2016 13:19:02 GMT -5

Yep that looks about right. This is usually right around the earliest I try to strip females. but lately have been waiting until they are showing a big mouthful again. (indication of fully developed fry)

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tom1138784 Junior Member Posts: 170	Tropheus sp. black Kiriza larvae incubation Jul 23, 2016 4:24:01 GMT -5 Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tom1138784 on Jul 23, 2016 4:24:01 GMT -5 I agree . im not striping befor 10-11 days
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Tropheus sp. black Kiriza larvae incubation

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