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Taeniochromis holotaenia
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Group Haplochromis
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Discovered By REGAN 1922
Fish Size min 6" - max 8" Inches
Min Tank Size 75 Gallons
General Information Located throughout the lake. Found over sand at Kande Island and Nkhomo Reef and in the rocky habitat at Jalo Reef. Diet in the wild consists of small fish and invertebrates.

The aquarium should have some rockwork but still provide open swimming space both along the bottom and mid-tank region. Feed a quality cichlid flake/pellet food, supplement occasionally with frozen brine, krill and mysis.





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