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Name
Scientific name
Gnathochromis permaxillaris
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Gnathochromis permaxillaris is a deep-water cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, recorded foraging at depths of up to 200 metres. The upper …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
150mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–27°C, pH 7.5–9
Hardness
8–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Burundi, DR Congo, Tanzania, Zambia, Lake Tanganyika
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Habitat
It's widespread but rarely seen in the lake as it inhabits deeper water.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.
Maintenance
Set up the aquarium with large piles of rocks arranged to form caves, large areas of open water for swimming and a sandy substrate. Dim lighting is recommended.
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 27 °C pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 8-25 dH
Diet
Live and frozen foods should comprise a large proportion of the diet. Dried foods can be fed, but less often.
Behaviour and compatibility
Not a particularly aggressive fish and should not be housed with rowdy species such as Mbuna. It will mix well with similarly-sized peaceful Tanganyikan specie…
Sexual dimorphism
Difficult to sex. There is no apparent sexual dimporphism.
Reproduction
Not often bred in aquaria and details are scarce. It is a bi-parental cave-spawning mouthbrooder. Apparently, it will excavate the sand from underneath a rock …
Notes
This species was originally classified in the genus Limnochromis. There are a couple of colour morphs available and these should not be mixed in aquaria, as th…
References
References
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