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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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males are brighter than females in breeding season. | |
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| − | + | == 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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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Does best in a mature planted tank with plenty of hiding places. | ||
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| + | == 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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Latest revision as of 02:58, 13 December 2017
Letourneuxi's Jewel Cichlid
Letourneuxi's Jewel Cichlid
Hemichromis letourneauxi
208 Litres (55 US G.)
10-12 cm (3.9-4.7")
6.0 - 6.5
22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)
5-8 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Cichlidae
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Contents
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]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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