Ophthalmotilapia
ventralis "Firefin - Tanzania"
Added 8-1-03
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African Diving LTD |
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Picture
Info:
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Copyright, used with permission |
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
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Genus:
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Ophthalmotilapia | |||||||||||
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Species:
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ventralis (Boulenger, 1898) | |||||||||||
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General Collection Area:
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Southern Tanzania | |||||||||||
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Variant:
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Firefin | |||||||||||
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Lake:
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Tanganyika | |||||||||||
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Availability:
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Exporting Soon (African Diving Ltd) | |||||||||||
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Type:
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Species Variant | |||||||||||
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Maximum
Size:
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6.0" | |||||||||||
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Minimum
Tank Size:
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110 Gallons | |||||||||||
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MORE
INFORMATION
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Social
Status:
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Best kept in groups (Schooling) | |||||||||||
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Spawn
Type:
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Mouthbrooder | |||||||||||
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Feeding
Classification :
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Omnivorous | |||||||||||
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COMMENTS
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In full dress, this Ophthalmotilapia ventralis type is all black with fiery red fins. Will soon be avaliable for export. |
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