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Tropheus Brichardi
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Tropheus Brichardi
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Tropheus Brichardi is endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widely distributed throughout the central parts of the lake but is absent in the far north and south. There are several varieties/races of this species. The main distribution appears to be north of Kigoma to the south of Rumonge. The northernmost habitat appears to be "corniche" of Nyanza Lac from which the first "shoko" were identified and exported. The habitat of Tropheus is solid rock, either anchored and part of the hard core of the coast interlocking rubble, or even the sandstone slabs lining a sand beach. Loose pebbles rolling about in the surf and silted-over habitats are avoided. The vertical depth range depends on the depth to which the epiphytic algae are growing and this varies from one species to another and from one part of the lake to another.

Size : 11cm
Tropheus Moorii "Firecracker"
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Tropheus Moorii "Firecracker"
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The blunthead cichlid, Tropheus Moorii, is a species of African Cichlids found in Lake Tanganyika. There are over 40 different morphs of this species disbursed throughout the lake. The fish comes in many colors and patterns ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow. They are found in many rock formations in shallow water eating algae which comprises most of their diet. Tropheus are mouthbrooders they fertilize, carry eggs and babysit young fry in the mouth of the female. They are usually found in groups with males being extremely territorial and breeding with many females in the group. Tropheus Moorii comes in a dazzling array of colors and color patterns. There are well over 40 different geographical variants of Tropheus Moorii, each with its own distinctive morphology. They are found in all parts of Lake Tanganyika where rocks are found, and because they are one of the easier fishes to catch. A sexually monomorphic species, Tropheus moorii can be quite challenging to sex. Aside from venting, however, there are few tips that might clue you in as to their gender. The upper lip of males is more prominent (i.e., larger) than that of females. Males' lips on average tend to be more off-white as well, due to their constant lip-locking aggression. Furthermore, males tend to have a turned-up nose while females tend to have a greater slope and rounded nose, making the shape of their head ellipsoid. Tropheus Moorii is strictly herbivorous like all Tropheus species. They spend the majority of their time scraping algae from the rocks in both the aquarium as well as in the wild. In fact, they are better than plecos at cleaning algae off of glass and rocks! In the wild, Tropheus Moorii are found in shallow bays and in the upper reaches of the lake over rocky reefs where the water is quite illuminated. This is because this is where the algae and other vegetable matter grow the quickest and thickest. Consequently, they are adapted to bright light.

Size : 11cm
 
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