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Name

Scientific name

Variabilichromis moorii

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Cichlidae

Summary

Variabilichromis moorii is a lamprologine cichlid endemic to the southern part of Lake Tanganyika, living in shallow water around rocky sho…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

100mm, standard length

Tank size

Not recorded

Water

Temperature and pH

Temperature 23–27°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

Not recorded

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Etymology

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Distribution

Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. It is found only in the southern part of the lake.

Habitat

It inhabits shallow water around rocky shorelines.

Aquarium size

30" x 12" x 12" (75cm x 30cm x 30cm) - 70 litres is suitable for a single pair.

Maintenance

Much of the aquarium should contain piles of rocks arranged to form caves with small areas of open water between. A sandy substrate is the best type of substra…

Water conditions

Temperature: 23 – 27 °C73 – 81 °F pH: 7.5-9.0 Hardness: 8-25°H

Diet

Live and frozen foods should comprise a large proportion of the diet. Dried foods can be fed, but less often. The diet should include some vegetable matter, su…

Behaviour and compatibility

A relatively peaceful species even when spawning. It can be maintained successfully with other small to medium-sized Tanganyikan cichlids that occupy different…

Sexual dimorphism

A difficult species to sex. Adult males tend to develop longer pelvic fins and slightly more elongated dorsal and anal fins than females.

Reproduction

Possible. Bi-parental cave spawner. We suggest purchasing a group of young fish and allowing them to pair off naturally. Once a pair forms the other fish shoul…

Notes

V. moorii exists in several geographical morphs but interestingly the only variation in colour occurs in juvenile fish. All adults exhibit a dark patterning bu…

References

References

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