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Placidochromis Milomo
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Placidochromis Milomo
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Placidochromis milomo is best characterized by its rubber lips, which are recurved and swollen in all directions. In the wild, it is found in the deeper, rocky habitats of Lake Malawi. This species has a genetic propensity for developing these thick lips, but those who live in turbulent habitats develop especially enlarged lips. This is due to the fact that the aglae in these habitats are very tightly anchored to the substrate. Harvesting them requires not only strong jaws but increased development of the fulcrum. Consequently, the harder and more frequently the lips are pressed against the substrate, the thicker they grow. Placidochromis Milomo is found singly at all locations around the lake. It is a solitary fish. Due to this males only defend a territory if another male in breeding dress is encountered otherwise this fish is not territorial. In the wild, sexually active males will approach females (when seen), and if she is interested, she will spawn right there "on the spot." Only interested females will come close to sexually active males.

Size : 20cm
Placidochromis Electra
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Placidochromis Electra
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Placidochromis electra has been a mainstay in the hobby for many years. It has been reclassified in recent years, being previously named Haplochromis Jahni or "Deep Water Hap." The latter name was applied to this cichlid because it was believed until recently that its niche was restricted to deep water, but now it is known to occur at depths deeper than just 7 meters. Food is scooped from the surface of the sand (not dug) after being exposed by digging foragers, in manner similar to that of Cyrtocara Moorii and Placidochromis Phenochilus. Placidochromis Electra differs from these others in its foraging behavior in that it does not follow behind a forager that it claims as a "host," but rather is attracted to stirred up sediment. It behaves as an opportunistic feeder, rushing from one "dust cloud" to the next. Fish belonging to this species are not territorial in the wild or in the aquarium.

Size : 17cm
 
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