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Obliquidens Hap

Obliquidens Hap

species name

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

170 Litres (45 US G.)

Size

8-9 cm (3.1-3.5")

sg

Freshwater

pH

8.5 - 9.0

Temp.

24 -26 °C (75.2-78.8°F)

Water Hardness

6-16 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

Habitat

Lake Victoria

Family

Cichlidae

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Additional names

Lake Victoria African Cichlid, Obliquidens Hap

Origin

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Sexing

A mature male's colouring is mainly yellow with a red blotch near the gill cover. Males also have bright "egg" spots on the anal fin. Females on the other hand, are dull in colour usually grey. Both sexes have defined vertical barring.

Tank compatibility

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Diet

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Feeding regime

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Environment Specifics

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Behaviour

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Identification

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Pictures

Notes

• This fish is part of the ACA C.A.R.E.S program.

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )