Difference between revisions of "Hemichromis letourneuxi"

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|origin=:Africa: Nile to Senegal from North Africa to côte d'Ivoire. Also introduced from Everglades to Big cypress national park in Florida.
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== Origin ==
|sexing=:Males are brighter than females in breeding season.
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:Africa: Nile to Senegal from North Africa to côte d'Ivoire. Also introduced from Everglades to Big cypress national park in Florida.
|tank_compatibility=:A moderatly aggressive fish.
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|diet=:Should accept most foods including pellet and flake, as well as live/frozen foods such as [[bloodworm]].
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|feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Sexing ==
|environment_specifics=:Does best in a mature planted tank with plenty of hiding places.
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:Males are brighter than females in breeding season.
|behaviour=:Is territorial and may pick on tank mates.
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|identification=:''H. letourneauxi'' should not be confused with ''[[Hemichromis lifalili]]'' as they are very similar but ''H. lifalili'' tends to be more red in colour.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:A moderatly aggressive fish.
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== Diet ==
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:Should accept most foods including pellet and flake, as well as live/frozen foods such as [[bloodworm]].
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Does best in a mature planted tank with plenty of hiding places.
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== Behaviour ==
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:Is territorial and may pick on tank mates.
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== Identification ==
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:''H. letourneauxi'' should not be confused with ''[[Hemichromis lifalili]]'' as they are very similar but ''H. lifalili'' tends to be more red in colour.
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Brackish), Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Other Lakes)

Latest revision as of 02:58, 13 December 2017

Letourneuxi's Jewel Cichlid

Hemichromis letourneauxi.jpg
Letourneuxi's Jewel Cichlid

Hemichromis letourneauxi

208 Litres (55 US G.)

10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")

sg

1 - 1.005

pH

6.0 - 6.5

22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)

5-8 °d

1:2 M:F

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

5-8 years

Family

Cichlidae





Additional names

Letourneuxi's Jewel Cichlid, Jewel Fish, Nile Jewel Cichlid, African Jewelfish

Additional scientific names

Hemichromis rolandi, Hemichromis saharae, Hemichromis bimaculatus saharae, Hemichromis letourneauxi


Origin[edit]

Africa: Nile to Senegal from North Africa to côte d'Ivoire. Also introduced from Everglades to Big cypress national park in Florida.


Sexing[edit]

Males are brighter than females in breeding season.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A moderatly aggressive fish.


Diet[edit]

Should accept most foods including pellet and flake, as well as live/frozen foods such as bloodworm.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Does best in a mature planted tank with plenty of hiding places.


Behaviour[edit]

Is territorial and may pick on tank mates.


Identification[edit]

H. letourneauxi should not be confused with Hemichromis lifalili as they are very similar but H. lifalili tends to be more red in colour.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]