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Name

Scientific name

Telmatochromis vittatus

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cichlidae

Summary

Telmatochromis vittatus is a lamprologine cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika, found in open water near rocky areas at 5 to 20 metres. Simil…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

85mm, standard length

Tank size

Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 23–27°C, pH 8–9.5

Hardness

8–25dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Territorial

Social needs

A pair

Community suitability

Not recorded

Community suitability
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Where it lives

Countries

Not recorded

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Etymology

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Distribution

Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.

Habitat

An open water species usually found at depths of 5-20 metres in the vicinity of rocky areas.

Aquarium size

75 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm30 ∗ 12 ∗ 12 in - ~68 litres~18 US gal, though larger is preferable.

Maintenance

Should be housed in a Lake Tanganyika biotope setup, with piles of rocks arranged to form caves filling much of the aquarium. A sandy substrate is preferable. …

Water conditions

Temperature: 23 – 27 °C73 – 81 °F pH: 8.0-9.5 Hardness: 8-25°H

Diet

Live and frozen foods should comprise a large proportion of the diet. Dried foods can be fed and some vegetable matter such as spirulina or blanched spinach sh…

Behaviour and compatibility

A territorial but shy species. It can be maintained successfully with other small to medium-sized Tanganyikan cichlids that occupy different areas of the tank …

Sexual dimorphism

Not a terribly easy species to sex. Adult males tend to be slightly larger than females and have a more slender shape.

Reproduction

Possible. Bi-parental cave spawner. We suggest the purchase of a group of young fish. Allow these to pair off naturally. Once a pair forms the other fish shoul…

Notes

Similar in lifestyle to Julidochromis species, Telmatochromis vittatus is ideal for the smaller Tanganyikan community and is also a good choice for the beginne…

References

References

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