Pseudotropheus demasoni

Scientific name: Pseudotropheus demasoni Konings, 1994

Pseudotropheus demasoni is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 6 cm (2.4 in). It is aggressive and needs a tank of at least 150 L (40 US gal), water at 25–28°C (77–82°F) and a pH of 7.8–8.6. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi. Pombo Rocks, Tanzania.

Pseudotropheus demasoni care at a glance

Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
6 cm (2.4 in)
Minimum tank
150 L (40 US gal)
Temperature
25–28°C (77–82°F)
pH
7.8–8.6
Diet
Herbivore

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudotropheus demasoni
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
6.3
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Pombo Rocks, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], Tanzania.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Vulnerable (VU) (D2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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