Purple Mbuna (Melanochromis vermivorus)
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Purple Mbuna
Melanochromis vermivorus
189 Litres (50 US G.)
7-8 cm (2.8-3.1")
Freshwater
7.0 - 8.5
22 -26 °C (71.6-78.8°F)
10-15 °d
1:2 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Sexing
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Identification
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External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors: )