Species Care
FRESHWATER DOLPHIN
Marcusenius macrolepidotus
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 20-30 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, territorial to own kind.
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 22-26 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 6.8-7.4
- General Hardness: Soft-Moderate
Range: Zambezi, Tanzania, Natal
Reproduction: Rarely bred in captivity, egg scatterer?
Feeding: Carnivorous, prefers frozen or live foods, especially bloodworm and blackworms.
Additional Comments: Nocturnal. Shy at first until settled. Needs several hiding places (eg driftwood, cave like structures, dense planting). Sensitive to medications.
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