Roloff's magnificent perch
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Roloff's magnificent perch ( Pelvicachromis roloffi ) is a cichlid from West Africa . The species was first described in 1968 by Dirk Thys van den Audenaerde as Pelmatochromis roloffi . The species epithet is named after the aquarist Erhard Roloff (1903–1980) from Karlsruhe .
Occurrence and habitat
Roloff's magnificent perch is found in the coastal area of West Africa. It inhabits the coastal strip from Liberia ( Sierra Leone ) to Guinea . The water temperature is 25–28 ° C, and the water is relatively soft (8 ° dH ).
features
The male is about 8.5 cm long while the female is only 6 cm long. Often these fish have colored patterns consisting of spots along the dorsal fin. These spots are very variable, but not a gender characteristic .
Reproduction
During the spawning season , the male has a distinctive purple point on the side of the body and has black pectoral fins. A couple looks for their spawning site in a cave so that the female can lay her eggs. After a three day incubation , the fry hatch. During this time the male defends the territory while the female takes care of the brood.
Aquarium keeping
Roloff's magnificent perch is kept as an ornamental fish . At least about 50 liters of water are needed for a couple.
literature
- The Great Encyclopedia of Aquarium Fish ; Karl Müllerverlag 1993, ISBN 3-86070-288-2
Web links
- Roloff's magnificent perch on Fishbase.org (English)
- Pelvicachromis roloffi inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013.2. Posted by: Olaosebikan, BD, 2006. Retrieved February 7, 2014.