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Tropheus
Moorii
| Found by: |
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| Origin: |
Lake
Tanganyika |
| Size: |
12 cm |
| Water
temp: |
25 - 28°C |
| pH: |
8.2 |
Habitat
Found along rocky
shores with other of its kind. Tropheus moorii can be found
in the south parts of the lake.
Behaviour and reproduction
This Tropheus is
about 12 cm, but the females often is smaller. See breeding for
more information about reproduction.
In the aquarium
Requires a spacious
tank with secure rock formations. Also requires a number of fish
of its own kind. However, new specimens will not be accepted.
Water should be around 25 °C. Varied diet of vegetation a must.
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Tropheus
moorii "Chipimbi"
This photo
is from Aquarium Malawi. It was a group wildcaught fishes
that were for sale.
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Tropheus
moorii "Chipimbi"
The same
group as above hiding under a rock.
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Tropheus
moorii "Chipimbi"
The same
group as above. Look how similar they are with the T.
moorii "moliro".
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Tropheus
moorii "Golden Kalambo"
One of a
pair "Golden Kalambo" that came to Sweden. Isn't
the fish at this photo stunning?
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Tropheus
moorii "Golden Kalambo"
The other
individual of the pair. I usually don't like pictures with
handheld fishes, but this fish is so special.
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Tropheus
moorii "Livua"
A very dark
Tropheus. Photo taken at my friend Ubbe's place.
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Tropheus
moorii "Livua"
A picture
of the same wildcaught group. I think the T. moorii "muzumba"
in the aquarium next to this was more beautiful.
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Tropheus
moorii "Moliro"
This "Moliro"
is extremely red. But when you realise that Roger Persson
own it, it isn't strange ;).
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Tropheus
moorii "Mpulungu"
Also a
fishphoto taken at Roger Perssons home.
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Tropheus
moorii "Mpulungu Sunset"
The trade
name is "Mpulungu Sunset" but I don't see so
much difference from the ordinary "Mpulungu".
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Tropheus
moorii "Murago"
A fish from
my first wildcaught group. This is probably a male.
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Tropheus
moorii "Murago"
I got 30
fishes from Aquarium Malawi, Sweden.
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Tropheus
moorii "Murago"
They are
not the most colourful Tropheus, but I really like the
dots on the head.
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Tropheus
moorii "Muzumba"
A very nice
red Tropheus. I have 20 juveniles from this group.
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Tropheus
moorii "Muzumba"
The big
male is one of the most beautiful Tropheuses I have ever
seen.
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Tropheus
moorii "Kachese"
One of
Ubbe's Tropheuses. A little bit darker than usual.
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Tropheus
moorii "Kachese"
A "Kachese"
from Aquarium Malawi. Much brighter as the usually look.
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Tropheus
moorii "Kalambo"
A very bad
picture of the "Kalambo". They got to bright on
this one
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Tropheus
moorii "Kalambo"
T. moorii
"Kalambo" is the normal form of T. morii
"Golden Kalambo" mentioned above.
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Tropheus
moorii "Kasabae Moliro"
Young
fishes that have the potential to be very red when the get
bigger.
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Tropheus
moorii "Katoto"
A group of
young fishes for sale. You can clearly see the stripes
that juveniles have.
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Tropheus
moorii "Katoto"
A fish that
looks very much like the T. moorii "Mpulungu".
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Tropheus
moorii "Red Chaitika"
I saw it in
a shop and just took a picture of it so you could get an
image of it.
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Tropheus
moorii "Golden Chisanse"
I picture
Aquarium Malawi sent me. A very red fish. I have never
seen it in real life. |
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