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Name
Scientific name
Pundamilia nyererei
Described by
Authority Witte-Maas & Witte, Year 1985
Family
Cichlidae
Summary
Pundamilia nyererei is a maternally mouthbrooding cichlid endemic to Lake Victoria, recorded only from the southern part of the lake in Tan…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 23–27°C, pH 7–8.5
Hardness
4–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not for a community
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Lake Victoria
Supporting text
Etymology
Named for Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, President of Tanzania from the country's founding in 1961 until 1985.
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Victoria which has a shoreline divided between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, although P. nyererei has been recorded only in the southern part of …
Habitat
Mostly restricted to rocky, littoral habitats around islands, and particularly associated with shelf-like formations.
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 120 ∗ 45 cm48 ∗ 18 in or equivalent should be the smallest considered.
Maintenance
This species does not require a lot of open swimming space and displays a preference for rocky environments so much of the available space can be filled with r…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Omnivorous by nature, with wild fish feeding chiefly on aquatic invertebrates and zooplankton. In the aquarium, it will accept most foods offered but live and …
Behaviour and compatibility
Males in particular are aggressive and fully capable of killing other males if the tank does not contain sufficient cover. Individual females may also be targe…
Sexual dimorphism
Males grow larger and are more colourful than females.
Reproduction
Maternal mouthbrooder. Ideally it should be bred spawned in a species tank using a single male and at least 3 females, although it will often spawn in the comm…
Notes
The genus Pundamilia currently comprises five species, all of which are endemic to the southern portion of Lake Victoria. Their taxonomy is not fully-resolved,…
References
References
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