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| Common name: | |
| Scientific name: | Melanochromis baliodigma |
| Synonyms: | Melanochromis sp. "Blotch" |
| Size: | 4" (10cm) |
| Origin: | Lake Malawi, East Africa |
| Tank setup: | A large tank with many rock caves. |
| Compatibility: | Combine with other larger mbuna species. |
| Temperature: | 23-28oC (73-82oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Hard and alkaline: pH 7.6-8.6 ; GH 7 plus ; KH 10-12 ideally, but at least 6. |
| Feeding: | Carnivorous: feed frozen/live foods along with flake/granular foods. |
| Sexing: | Males in breeding colouration show a horizontal striping, similar to many other Melanochromis. |
| Breeding: | Mouthbrooder, see general article linked below. |
| Comments: |
In the wild, this species feeds mainly on invertebrates, and also eats the larvae and fry of the catfish Bagrus meridionalis.
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