Labeotropheus trewavasae
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| Trewavas' Mbuna | |
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| Trewavas' Mbuna | |
| Species | Labeotropheus trewavasae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L) |
| Size | 4.331 in
9-11 cm (3.5-4.3") |
| pH | 7.5 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 294.15 K 69.8 °F 529.47 °R 297.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
10 dh-30 dh |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:3 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Marmalade Cat, Scrapermouth Mbuna
[edit] Sexing
- Males will have egg spots on their anal fin.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Aggressive fish, mbuna species tanks only with fish of similar aggression.
[edit] Diet
- Omnivore. Will eat algae off rocks and glass, will also take food such as brine shrimp and small crustaceans.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Typical Mbuna Cichlid set up, sand with rock decor.
[edit] Behaviour
- Aggressive.
[edit] Identification
- There are around 40 colour variations for this fish, depending on where it was located in Lake Malawi. Exhibits an elongated body shape with pointed anal and dorsal fins. Males are usually a rich blue with dark stripes and have yellow to brown on anal, caudal and dorsal fins. Females vary greatly however and can be speckled or marbled in various colours. They all have short lower jaw so they can scrape algae off of surfaces.
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Facts about Labeotropheus trewavasae
| Availability | Common |
| Common name | Trewavas' Mbuna |
| Diet | Omnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Cichlidae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 4.331 in (11 cm) + |
| Maximum hardness | 30 dh + |
| Maximum pH | 8.5 + |
| Maximum temperature | 297.15 K (24 °C, 75.2 °F, 534.87 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 55 US Gallon (208.198 liters, 208,197.648 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 10 dh + |
| Minimum pH | 7.5 + |
| Minimum temperature | 294.15 K (21 °C, 69.8 °F, 529.47 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Labeotropheus trewavasae |


