Scientific Name: Copadichromis chrysonotus
Pronunciation: Co-pad-e-chro-mis cry-son-o-tus
Trade Name(s): None
Distribution: Lake wide distribution
Habitat: Rocky & sandy areas
Diet: Zooplankton
Sexing: Males are a bluey black color with some white/yellow over the top of the body.
Females are silver with a couple of black dots through the body.
Maximum Size: 13cm
Temperature: 24 to 26c
pH: 7.5 to 9.0
Water Hardness: 300-400ppm
Availability: Rarely Available in Oz.
Comments: Only known Utaka thats breeds in open water.
Page # Malawi Cichlids In Their Natural Habitat Vol 4: 126
Retail Value: $20 - $30 @ 5-6cm
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