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Name
Scientific name
Copadichromis chrysonotus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
Copadichromis chrysonotus is an Utaka cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, collected between Karonga and Monkey Bay in deep, open water. Among C…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
160mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 45 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 25–29°C, pH 7.5–8.5
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
One male with several females
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Malawi, Lake Malawi
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Malawi. It's collected between Karonga and Monkey Bay.
Habitat
It inhabits areas of quite deep, open water.
Aquarium size
It's particularly active and really shouldn't be kept in tanks measuring less than 150 ∗ 45 ∗ 45 cm - ~304 litres.
Maintenance
As it's an open water species it needs plenty of swimming space. A substrate of sand is best. Add some rock piles to provide variation and hiding places. These…
Water conditions
Temperature: 25 – 29 °C pH: 7.5 to 8.5 Hardness: 10 to 25°H
Diet
Copadichromis are specialised zooplankton feeders, although they usually prove to be unfussy in captivity. Offer a good mixture of small live, frozen and dried…
Behaviour and compatibility
A generally peaceful fish. It won't do well when kept alongside rowdy or belligerent tankmates and certainly should not be combined with Mbuna. Also avoid simi…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are larger, far more colourful and have longer fins than females.
Reproduction
It will often spawn in the community tank, but if you want to raise a good number of fry keep it in a species setup. A pH of 8.0-8.5 and a temperature of 24 – …
Notes
Together with the recently erected genus Mchenga, Copadichromis species form an exclusive group of Malawian cichlids commonly referred to as "Utaka" (prounounc…
References
References
No references