Sarotherodon melanotheron

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Blackchin Tilapia
Blackchin Tilapia
Species	Sarotherodon melanotheron
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL 40 US Gallons (151.4L)
Size	20.32 cm 6-8 " (15.2-20.3cm)
sg	Freshwater
pH	7.0 - 8.0
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R23 -25 °C (73.4-77°F)
Water Hardness	9-19
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years
Habitat	Africa

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 References 11 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Blackchin Tilapia, Black Chin Tilapia

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Sarotherodon melanotheron melanotheron

[edit] Sexing

These fish are difficult to sex. West African Cichlid guru, Dr Anton Lamboj, states that males grow faster and have more black on their heads^[1].

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] References

1. ↑ Practical Fishkeeping Magazine, Issue 1, January 2008, page 104, adapted from an article by Matt Clarke

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Cichlidae.com
• Practical Fishkeeping (login required)