Scientific name: Buccochromis rhoadesii

Common name: Yellow lepturus cichlid

Family: Cichlidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 33 - 35 cm (12.99 - 13.78 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 7.1 - 8.4

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 9 - 30°N (160.71 - 535.71ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 22 - 27 °C (71.6 - 80.6°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: Africa

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: aggressive to smaller

Usual place in the tank: Middle levels

Food and feeding

Yellow lepturus cichlid is a very voracious eater and will compete for food all of the time. It will accept shrimp pellets, cichlid pellets and quality flake. Include some spirulina flake in the diet to keep the fish well conditioned.

Origin

Africa; Yellow lepturus cichlids are endemic to Lake Malawi.

Sexing

When mature, the males will be larger than the females with a more intense colouration, especially at spawning time.

Breeding

Not a great deal is known about the breeding habits of Buccochromis rhoadesii, it is believed to follow the same mouth brooding pattern as other Malawi cichlids.

Lifespan

The expected life span for Yellow lepturus cichlid is 10-12 years.

Short description

Yellow lepturus cichlid is very active and requires a lot of swimming space. It tends to stay at mid level in the tank only going into the rocks when startled.Keep them in big aquariums along with African cichlids of similar sizes.