Super VC-10 hap (Placidochromis milomo)

Scientific name: Placidochromis milomo Oliver, 1989

Super VC-10 hap (Placidochromis milomo)

The Super VC-10 hap (Placidochromis milomo) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 18 cm (7.1 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive, needs carefully chosen tank mates and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 23–26°C (73–79°F) and a pH of 8.0–8.5. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Malawi.

Super VC-10 hap care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
With caution
Adult size
18 cm (7.1 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)
pH
8.0–8.5
Hardness
10–20 dGH (178–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Confined to rocky areas where the rocks are covered with a thin layer of sediment. Usually solitary. Feeds on insect larvae and crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Placidochromis milomo
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.7
Depth range
4–35 m (13–115 ft)
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 8.0 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 20 demersal; depth range 4 - 35 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs on Malawi shores: at Nkhata Bay and in the south along the Nankumba Peninsula from Thumbi Island west to Zambo in the south east arm.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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