Edit Chalinochromis sp. 'ndobhoi'
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Name
Scientific name
Chalinochromis sp. 'ndobhoi'
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 6 credited
Summary
Chalinochromis sp. 'ndobhoi' is an undescribed cichlid from a limited stretch of Lake Tanganyika's eastern shore in Tanzania. Also traded a…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
120mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 8–9
Hardness
7–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Territorial
Social needs
A pair
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Tanzania, Lake Tanganyika
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Thus far known only from a relatively limited portion of Lake Tanganyika's eastern shore in Tanzania, between Bulu Point and Kasoje on the mainland and around …
Habitat
Members of this genus occupy a similar ecological niche to Julidochromis spp. within Lake Tanganyika whereby they're adapted to occupy the spaces between and b…
Aquarium size
Minimum base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm are recommended even for a single pair since when not spawning males and females tend to occupy separate territories whi…
Maintenance
A sandy substrate with some complex structures of piled rocks arranged to fill much of the available space represents the ideal environment. Place the latter d…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Possesses specialised mouthparts, characterised by its fleshy, thickened lips, allowing it to prey on invertebrates sharing its habitat with freshwater sponges…
Behaviour and compatibility
Can be kept in a community provided tankmates are chosen with care since males become highly territorial once they begin to mature. Other rockdwellers such as …
Sexual dimorphism
Not pronounced though in mature male specimens the genital papilla is clearly visible as a small projection which is absent in females.
Reproduction
Biparental substrate spawner, and easy to breed in aquaria. According to reports it will remain monogamous if offered only a single partner but revert to the, …
Notes
This undescribed species is also traded as C. sp. 'ndoboi' or 'ndobnoi', and despite its lack of official recognition it's the most commonly-encountered member…
References
References
3 on this profile