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A male predator.
A large cichlid but thin as a leef.
Almost invisible during frontal attack.
The eye-eater....
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Compressiceps photographed at CICHLIDECENTRET
in Copenhagen. Photo: Fredrik Hagblom. May not be used without
permission.
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| Dimidiochromis compressiceps
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| Size : 25 cm/10 inces
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PH : 8 |
Habitat :Lake Malawi, Africa (endemic)
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| Temp : 25-28 c/78
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Mouthbrooder |
Food : Carnivore.
Brineshrimp, raw fish and flakefoods. |
| Tank : 350 liters/90 gallons or larger.
Some rocks, plenty of open space and no plants. Heavy filtration.
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