Cichlids of Lake Tanganyika
Lobochilotes labiatus
Lobochilotes labiatus
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8–9
- Minimum tank1000 l
- Adult size35 cm
- Difficulty★★★★☆
- TemperamentAggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Lake Tanganyika (rocky areas)
- Size
- 35 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.0 – 9.0
- GH
- 10 – 20 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★★☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater (hard and alkaline)
- Swimming level
- medium – low
- Behavior
- Aggressive (territorial and large)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1 male with several females
- Minimum aquarium size
- 1000 L
- Diet
- Carnivorous (snails, shrimp, mysis)
- Reproduction
- oviparous; maternal mouthbrooding
Notes: It is recognized by its enormous lips, which it uses to pull snails and shrimp off rocks. Suitable only for public or large aquariums.
