Stigmatochromis modestus
A male of this species should be kept with several females. The aquarium should be furnished with rocks at the edges and background to create burrows and hiding places. Plants are left alone and can therefore also be used as decoration. They cannot be kept together with too small other fish as they are mistaken as food.
This species was first described in 1894 by Günther.
Origin
Lake Malawi
Diet
Live food should be given as food in the form of mosquito larvae, shrimp and fish meat. Frozen food is also accepted.
Breeding Stigmatochromis modestus
Breeding is fairly simple. Up to 60 eggs are deposited by the female and immediately taken into the mouth. They are then fertilized by the male using the egg-flecking method. The female then retreats among the rocks. After about 3 weeks, the young leave the mother’s mouth. They do not return there. They can easily be raised with Artemia nauplii and finely rubbed dry food.
Video
Author
Jan Bukkems – Aquavisie
Copyright images
Mark Thomas – Marks Fiskenarie
