joel
Xiphophorus
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Post by joel on Jan 30, 2011 9:41:02 GMT 11
Scientific Name: Xenotilapia flavipinnis 'Nyanza Lac' Common Name: N/A Size: 7-9cm Location: Nyanza Lac, Lake Tanganyika Care: Xenotilapia flavipinnis are a peaceful cichlid and can be easily harassed by more robust species such as neolamprologus. For this reason it is best to keep flavipinnis in larger species colonies. Cyprichromis are good tank mate as they inhabit the upper levels of a tank, whereas flavipinnis stay on the bottom. Xenotilapia accepts most foods as long as it reaches the bottom where they dwell. A combination of pellets and frozen foods such as brine is recommended. The flavipinnis colouration is a silver torpedo-like body with fluorescent yellow highlights scattered throughout their fins and bright yellow lips. They also display blue squiggles in their face. Xenotilapia flavipinnis is non dimorphic. Males and females look alike. But males are generally larger. Being a sandsifter, flavipinnis prefer sand substrate where they sift sand through their gills to get their food. They also dig sand pits for breeding. Breeding: Flavipinnis is a maternal mouth brooder like most African cichlid species. However, flavipinnis is a bi-parental mouth brooder. Both the male and female with hold the eggs/fry at some stage during the 27 day incubation. Photograph:Pair spawning
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