Pseudotropheus daktari (Pseudotropheus Daktari)

Pseudotropheus daktari (Pseudotropheus Daktari)

Description

Yellow

The pseudotrophic Daktari is a fish from the Cichlidae family, originally from the fresh waters of Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is a colored and attractive fish, with an elongated body and a caudal finish in the shape of a sail. The color of her dress varies from blue to green, with orange and yellow spots on the body and head. The pseudotrophic Daktari is a gregarious and sociable fish, which lives in groups in rocks and rock formations of Lake Malawi.

Because of its beauty and its sociable personality, the pseudotropheus Daktari is often chosen as aquarium fish. However, it is important to note that these fish can become aggressive towards other species of fish in an aquarium, it is therefore important to maintain them with fish of the same species or similar species.

The pseudotrophic Daktari is mainly nourished by small crustaceans and algae in its natural habitat, but can also eat flakes of fish for fish in an aquarium.

Origin

  • Family : Cichlidae
  • Origin : Africa Lake Malawi

Features

  • Adult size : 10 cm
  • Behaviour : Aggressive
  • Food : Omnivorous

Water

  • Water type : Freshwater, hot
  • Temperature : 25 - 28 °C
  • pH : 7.5 - 8.5
  • Minimum aquarium capacity (in liters) : 300

Dimorphism

The female is brownish,

Reproduction

Oral incubal

Contribution

  • Created by : bernardjolivet
  • Last update : 14/10/2022

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