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Cyrtocara moorii "Blue Dolphin Cichlid" - Juvenile |
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Cyrtocara moorii "Blue Dolphin Cichlid" - Juvenile
The Blue Dolphin cichlid is a truly unique-looking fish. Both the male and female become soft blue in color as they mature. They also develop a hump on their heads, which can vary in size and shape. This hump and their unique mouth give them their dolphin-like appearance. Juveniles are often silver-blue with three dark spots on their flanks.
This large fish is generally peaceful. Keep them in groups of 3 or more, 1 male to a few females. They require plenty of swimming area and a soft substrate to forage through, so a large tank is a necessity, especially for more than one of these fish. Keep these fish with less aggressive tankmates, if possible, as they are generally docile.
In the wild, this fish follows other sand-sifting haps and feeds on the food items that those fish expose in the substrate. In the aquarium, a meaty diet of frozen shrimp, flake, and small pellets should be fine. You will notice them sifting sand through their gills once in a while, as well, so make sure you have proper substrate for this behavior. These fish are mouthbrooders, meaning the female keeps the eggs and fry in her mouth for protection.
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