Freshwater
Telmatochromis temporalis
Cichlidae, Pseudocrenilabrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 10.2 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 40 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
A peek into the 75g Telmatochromis temporalis "Shell" tank
Rachel O'LearyDec 10, 2015
More about the species
Description
Are not light shy and swim in the open. Have been discovered over many types of rock substrates even in very muddy water. Lives in rather deep water for such small species, specimens having been found as deep as 20 m, although they seem to prefer a range between 5 and 10 m. Always solitary. Omnivorous. Feeds on microorganisms and small fish. Aufwuchs eater. Forms temporary pair bonds; the male defends the territory while the female takes care of her offspring.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Julidochromis macrolepis
- Lamprologus macrolepis
- Perissodus burgeoni
- Telmatochromis burgeoni
- Telmatochromis lestradei
In other languages
- Kanelivaljasahven, Rusovaljasahven
Articles
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