Scientific Name: Placidochromis milomo
Pronunciation: pl-sd--kr-ms m-l-m
Common Name(s): Super VC-10
Geo. Origin: Lake-wide distribution
Habitat: Deep Rocky Habitats
Diet: Carnivore
Gender Differences: Dimorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive
Maximum Size: 11"
Temperature: 78 - 82°F
pH: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Hard
Difficulty: 2
Comments:
The lips of mature P. milomo are very thick and rubbery to the touch. These thickened lips serve as gaskets and seal off an area of interest. To extract prey from a small hole or crevice, the fish simply expands its buccal cavity, thereby creating a suction affect. It dines on insect larvae, crustaceans, and occassionally mbuna fry.
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