Species Care
CYPHOTILAPIA FRONTOSA BLUE MPIMBWE
Cyphotilapia frontosa
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 40 cm
- Temperament: Peaceful, but will eat small fish.
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 23-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.8-9.0
- General Hardness: Hard
Range: Africa: Lake Tanganyika
Reproduction: Mouthbrooder, females incubate the eggs in their mouth until the fry are free-swimming.
Feeding: Carnivorous. Eats all normal foods, including small fishes.
Additional Comments: Needs hiding places. Best kept in a group with 5-6 specimens. Exists in several geographical variants.
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