Buy live elongatus mpanga pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga. Buy beautiful elongatus mpanga pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga from live fish direct. You will receive 4 fish pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga 45cm. Pseudotropheus elongatus mbenji brown photo credit. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga, mbuna, malawi african cichlid choose sex and size 1. Initially suggested in ipseusotropheus, ad konings personal communication has examined the skull and teeth of this species and he concluded it belongs in chindongo. At the time, i housed them in a 10 gallon tank with a number of rock structures for them to hide in. The pseudotropheus elongatus complex is rather new to the hobby. Above is a young 2 inch 5 cm male pseudotropheus elongatus chewere and above are a couple 1. Origin edit edit source the lombardoi is endemic to the rocky shores of mbenji island and nkhomo reef, located in lake malawi in east africa. Rating is available when the video has been rented.
Size you will receive 45cmunsexable locationruarwe. These mbuna cichlids are endemic to lake malawi in eastern africa. Photo about pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga malawii ciclid in aquarium. A diet rich in greens will benefit this fish immensely. This particular variety is not very commonly seen, but still is exported widely from mbenji island in lake malawi. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga stock image image of. The complex consists of many similar, but undescribed fish that are similar to pseudotropheus elongatus, the elongate mbuna. Buy live elongatus jewel spot pseudotropheus elongatus. Some of these forms may well represent populations of p.
Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga yellow tail pseudotropheus elongatus usisya pseudotropheus heteropictus likoma pseudotropheus mbembe deep mbembe point pseudotropheus polit lions cove new colour morph pseudotropheus pulpican likoma pseudotropheus socolofi yellow chin nkolongwe mozambique. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga stock image image of african. Pseudotropheous elongatus mpanga breeding ritual spawning. Pseudotropheus is a genus of fishes in the family cichlidae.
According to the diagnosis in seegers 1996 redescription, p. When he was about 15 cm i kept him in a 600 litre tank with a 20 cm male jaguar cichlid, an 18 cm female green terror, a 10 cm female kennyi, two 12 cm red zebras and a 16 cm synodontis. Chindongo elongatus mpanga mbuna fiche poisson fishipedia. This is probably the form illustrated by ribbink et al. Pseudotropheus elongatus chewere are maternal mouthbrooders like many of the african cichlids. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga malawi cichlid 4cm ebay. Also avoid two blue barred fish and fish with similar looking females in same tank. In general, you want to avoid two fish of same species in same tank. We try to send 2 x male and 2 x female but because of the age and sizeof these fish we cannot guarantee this. Big sky cichlids labeotropheus trewavasae mpanga red article. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga, bleu et jaune, 5 a 6cm.
Astatotilapia aeneocolor yellow belly haplochromis sp. Labeotropheus trewavasae mpanga red male 120 mm tl. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga malawi cichlid 4cm family. I purchased these as young adult mbuna at the columbus area fish clubs spring 2012 auction.
They are distinguished by a beautiful blue colouration with darker blue bars and yellow tinged tail. Metriaclima estherae ob this fish comes from minos reef, mozambique. Like some other large cichlid genera, such as cichlasoma, a number of related fishes have been recently reassigned to different genera such as tropheops or maylandia. Oct 01, 2017 pseudotropheous elongatus mpanga breeding ritual spawning. On this page are underwater photographs of various color forms, populations, and stillunnamed species that are similar and perhaps related to pseudotropheus elongatus. He is about 18 cm long, living in a 100 litre on his own for a very good reason. It prefers areas with rocky substrates where it can graze on algae. Konings 1995 and ribbink 1983 both reported an all blue colored l. As the name implies, it is a shade of brown, but really that is. The process continues till all the eggs are fertilized and the female holds them in her mouth for 34 weeks during which time she does not eat.
Sponsor this cichlid species and support the cichlid room companion original reference as. The elongatus chewere is an attractive mbuna with both sexes being rather similar to each other in appearance, both have blue and black colouring but the male will have much more intense colours than the female. Also, we supplement their diet with blanched greens and cucumber pieces. Pseudotropheus elongatus luhuchi, spreinat, 1994, provisional name. Pseudotropheus elongatus chewere elongatus chewere. Consequently, he hassles his tankmates with similar coloring. Next malawi cichlid elongatus chewere aquarium webzine. The male will entice a mate and as the female lays her eggs he will fertilize them. Big sky cichlids labeotropheus trewavasae mpanga red. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga malawi cichlid 4cm. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga, mbuna, malawi african.
Pdf a revision of the pseudotropheus elongatus species. Jun 01, 2008 this is probably the form illustrated by ribbink et al. Algues aufwuchs, particules en suspension type dhabitat. The elongate mbuna pseudotropheus elongatus is a species of cichlid endemic to lake malawi where it is known from mkata bay and mbamba bay. Pete harwood 11 january 2019 absolutely stunning all fish i ordered are absolutely stunning, as always, but i cannot believe the colour of these. Elongatus mpanga regular rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. Demasoni are able to hold their own, but other species like saulosi or other elongatus species tend to color down when around this species. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga breeding colonies 5 7 cm. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga in breeding colors duration. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Received my pair of pseudotropheus elongatus mphanga this morning. A revision of the pseudotropheus elongatus species group teleostei.
These are aggressive dimorphic maternal mouthbrooder and are opportunistic omnivores. Colourmales are black with neon blue spots along the spine,females are dull versions of the male. There is one variant which is extremely aggressive and should not be considered. This is probably more function of his larger adult size. Labeotropheus trewavasae mpanga red male in breeding dress 120 mm tl labeotropheus trewavasae mpanga red female 100 mm tl more photos. I have had my male elongatus cichlid for almost two years now.
Pseudotropheus elongatus neonspot midlands malawis. I remember thinking that they were very pretty and of course, they had a wonderful shade of cobalt blue. A grazer uon any algae present upon the rocks that form its home in the wild, and upon any rocks present in the aquarium. Additional names kenyi cichlid, kennyi cichlid, golden zebra cichlid additional scientific names maylandia lombardoi, metriaclima lombardoi, pseudotropheus liliancinius. The one shown here is the most common and they all with one exception make really good additions to a mbuna tank.
Males of this species also have a more noticeable yellow hue to the tail fin. Tonisafricancichlids pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga. Sep 15, 2016 pseudotropheus elongatus reef, that ribbink et al. An undescribed species of the pseudotropheus elongatus group, possibly p. There is one variant which is extremely aggressive and should not be considered for normal compatibilty and he has no bars across his forehead solid colour. A medium sized cichlid from lake malawi, the elongatus is an mbuna. Il est endemique au lac malawi fiche detaillee comportement, biotope. Pseudotropheus elongatus mara mozambique pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga yellow tail pseudotropheus elongatus usisya pseudotropheus heteropictus likoma pseudotropheus mbembe deep mbembe point pseudotropheus polit lions cove new colour morph pseudotropheus pulpican likoma pseudotropheus socolofi yellow chin nkolongwe. Pseudotropheus elongatus mpanga tonys african cichlids. Aug 08, 2016 top 20 malawi numero 11 pseudotropheus elongatus chewere duration.