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Name
Scientific name
Tyrannochromis macrostoma
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Big-Mouth Hap
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
The big-mouth hap, Tyrannochromis macrostoma, is a large predatory cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, living in shallow rocky areas. An ambush…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
350mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 45 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 7.6–8.8
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Predatory
Social needs
One male with several females
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Lake Malawi
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Habitat
It inhabits shallow waters in rocky areas.
Aquarium size
180 ∗ 45 ∗ 60 cm - ~486 litres.
Maintenance
The tank can be quite sparsely decorated but provide some large rocks to act as cover. A substrate of sand is the best option. Obviously, powerful filtration i…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 7.6-8.8 Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet
Will accept dried foods such as pellets but these should not form the basis of the diet. Although this fish is a piscivore by nature, it can easily be trained …
Behaviour and compatibility
A predatory species with a large mouth that should not be kept with fish under around 5" in length as they will be eaten. This is particularly true for mbuna, …
Sexual dimorphism
Adult males are more colourful than females.
Reproduction
Not known to have spawned in aquaria. Maternal mouthbrooder. In nature males excavate large, crater-like pits in the substrate and defend these against other m…
Notes
T. macrostoma is an ambush predator in nature, lurking behind rocks and in crevices as it stalks its prey. It is rarely seen in the hobby and is usually quite …
References
References
No references