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Aquatics Gallery > African Zone
SPECIE NAME:Petrochromis famula
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Ruskokivikkohautoja (common name in Finland)
LOCATION: Commonly found in Africa
HABITAT: It is found only in the northern part of the Tanganika lake, usually in shallow water over rocky bottoms
SIZE: UPTO 15 cm UPTO 0.1 kg
DIET: Due to it’s very specific natural diet it should be offered foods that are high in fibre and low in protein. A large proportion of the diet should therefore be composed of vegetable.
FACT: The mouthparts of this species are highly specialised, reflecting its natural feeding habits of rasping algae and other organisms from rock surfaces.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Ruskokivikkohautoja (common name in Finland)
LOCATION: Commonly found in Africa
HABITAT: It is found only in the northern part of the Tanganika lake, usually in shallow water over rocky bottoms
SIZE: UPTO 15 cm UPTO 0.1 kg
DIET: Due to it’s very specific natural diet it should be offered foods that are high in fibre and low in protein. A large proportion of the diet should therefore be composed of vegetable.
FACT: The mouthparts of this species are highly specialised, reflecting its natural feeding habits of rasping algae and other organisms from rock surfaces.
SPECIE NAME:Petrochromis fasciolatus
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Raitakivikkohautoja (common name in Finland)
LOCATION: Commonly found in Africa
HABITAT: It is found only in the northern part of the Tanganika lake, usually in shallow water over rocky bottoms
SIZE: UPTO 15 cm UPTO 0.1 kg
DIET: Due to it’s very specific natural diet it should be offered foods that are high in fibre and low in protein. A large proportion of the diet should therefore be composed of vegetable.
FACT: The mouthparts of this species are highly specialised, reflecting its natural feeding habits of rasping algae and other organisms from rock surfaces.
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Raitakivikkohautoja (common name in Finland)
LOCATION: Commonly found in Africa
HABITAT: It is found only in the northern part of the Tanganika lake, usually in shallow water over rocky bottoms
SIZE: UPTO 15 cm UPTO 0.1 kg
DIET: Due to it’s very specific natural diet it should be offered foods that are high in fibre and low in protein. A large proportion of the diet should therefore be composed of vegetable.
FACT: The mouthparts of this species are highly specialised, reflecting its natural feeding habits of rasping algae and other organisms from rock surfaces.
SPECIE NAME:Petrochromis trewavasae
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Threadfin cichlid
LOCATION: Commonly found in Africa
HABITAT: Inhabits lowland parts of river basins and often enters flooded savannah or forest during the wet season
SIZE: UPTO 20 cm UPTO 0.1 kg
DIET: This species does not sift sand like some related species, rather spending much its time in midwater. Most foods are accepted but a varied diet is essential for it to develop the best condition and colour
FACT: Though territorial like other cichlids, the Threadfin Geophagus is relatively peaceful in larger aquariums and develop elongated spines on the dorsal fin that have a thread-like appearance
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Threadfin cichlid
LOCATION: Commonly found in Africa
HABITAT: Inhabits lowland parts of river basins and often enters flooded savannah or forest during the wet season
SIZE: UPTO 20 cm UPTO 0.1 kg
DIET: This species does not sift sand like some related species, rather spending much its time in midwater. Most foods are accepted but a varied diet is essential for it to develop the best condition and colour
FACT: Though territorial like other cichlids, the Threadfin Geophagus is relatively peaceful in larger aquariums and develop elongated spines on the dorsal fin that have a thread-like appearance
SPECIE NAME:Petrochromis macrognathus
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Hwlikivikkohautoja (common name in Finland)
LOCATION: Commonly found in Africa
HABITAT: Inhabits lowland parts of river basins and often enters flooded savannah or forest during the wet season
SIZE: UPTO 17 cm UPTO 0.1 kg
DIET: Feeds by scraping loose algae from the vertical faces of boulders in turbulent water
FACT: males are territorial and hide in large caves when threatened
COMMON NAME OF THE SPECIE: Hwlikivikkohautoja (common name in Finland)
LOCATION: Commonly found in Africa
HABITAT: Inhabits lowland parts of river basins and often enters flooded savannah or forest during the wet season
SIZE: UPTO 17 cm UPTO 0.1 kg
DIET: Feeds by scraping loose algae from the vertical faces of boulders in turbulent water
FACT: males are territorial and hide in large caves when threatened