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|stub=No | |stub=No | ||
|name=Mozambique Tilapia | |name=Mozambique Tilapia | ||
− | |extra_common_names=Mozambique Tilapia, Mozambique Mouth Brooder, Mozzie Tilapia | + | |extra_common_names=Mozambique Tilapia, Mozambique Mouth Brooder, Mozzie Tilapia |
|species=Oreochromis mossambicus | |species=Oreochromis mossambicus | ||
|extra_scientific_names=Chromis dumerili, Chromis mossambicus, Tilapia dumerili, Tilapia mossambica, Sarotherodon mossambicus | |extra_scientific_names=Chromis dumerili, Chromis mossambicus, Tilapia dumerili, Tilapia mossambica, Sarotherodon mossambicus | ||
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|max_water_hardness=25 | |max_water_hardness=25 | ||
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− | = | + | |sexing=:Males are charcoal with a white lower face and red fin edgings, females are lighter grey. |
− | :Males are charcoal with a white lower face and red fin edgings, females are lighter grey. | + | |tank_compatibility=:A large robust peaceful Cichlid that can be kept with many other similar sized peaceful or semi-aggressive fish. Although they won't go out to eat smaller fish, it may still be a risk to keep them with very small fish. |
− | + | |diet=:An omnivorous fish that will accept pretty much anything including pellets, flake, blanched vegetables, live/frozen/jellied foods including [[bloodworm]] and shrimp and insects such as crickets and wingless fruit flies. | |
− | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day. | |
− | = | + | |environment_specifics=:These fish are pretty unfussy with water conditions and very adaptable. They do best in brackish though, alkaline and a temperature {{F|75|81}}. |
− | :A large robust peaceful Cichlid that can be kept with many other similar sized peaceful or semi-aggressive fish. Although they won't go out to eat smaller fish, it may still be a risk to keep them with very small fish. | + | |behaviour=:A peaceful mouth-brooding Cichlid with plenty of character. Often bred as a food-fish. |
− | + | |identification=:A large oval Cichlid which iridescent grey-blue in colour, the males are dark grey, the females lighter. Males have a pronounced dished face and red edging to the fins. | |
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− | :An omnivorous fish that will accept pretty much anything including pellets, flake, blanched vegetables, live/frozen/jellied foods including [[bloodworm]] and shrimp and insects such as crickets and wingless fruit flies. | ||
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− | :These fish are pretty unfussy with water conditions and very adaptable. They do best in brackish though, alkaline and a temperature {{F|75|81}}. | ||
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− | :A large oval Cichlid which iridescent grey-blue in colour, the males are dark grey, the females lighter. Males have a pronounced dished face and red edging to the fins. | ||
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{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Brackish), Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Other Lakes), Tilapia, Tilapia, Tilapia | |Category=Fish, Fish (Brackish), Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Other Lakes), Tilapia, Tilapia, Tilapia |