Pseudotropheus saulosi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:age reaches sexual maturity quickly
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular in the aquarium trade
can uproot plants
best with similar-sized cichlids
requires ample hiding spots
gptkbp:average_temperature 24-28 ° C
gptkbp:behavior territorial
gptkbp:breeding_behavior males display to attract females
mouthbrooder
high breeding success in captivity
males court females with displays
egg-laying species
gptkbp:breeding_range 6-12 months
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in captivity
gptkbp:care_instructions requires special care
small fry after hatching
gptkbp:character_traits active swimmers
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color can change color based on mood
gptkbp:color_scheme striped or solid coloration
gptkbp:color_variation males are more colorful than females
gptkbp:coloration blue and yellow
gptkbp:colors various color morphs exist
gptkbp:common_name Saulosi Cichlid
gptkbp:community not ideal for community tanks with small fish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:difficulty moderately hard water preferred
gptkbp:egg_size adhesive eggs
gptkbp:family gptkb:Cichlidae
gptkbp:first_described_by by Trewavas in 1935
gptkbp:food_and_beverage requires high-quality cichlid pellets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior feeds on algae and small invertebrates
gptkbp:fry_protection females protect fry in mouth
gptkbp:fuel_capacity minimum 75 gallons
requires regular water changes
requires rocky and structured environment
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pseudotropheus
gptkbp:habitat rocky substrates
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pseudotropheus saulosi
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:lifespan up to 10 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Lake_Malawi
gptkbp:order gptkb:Perciformes
gptkbp:origin Malawi Rift Lake
gptkbp:p_hlevel 7.8-8.6
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:related_species Pseudotropheus elongatus
Pseudotropheus zebra
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Pseudotropheus_saulosi
gptkbp:size up to 10 cm
gptkbp:social_behavior can be aggressive
gptkbp:social_structure establishes a pecking order in groups
forms small groups in the wild
gptkbp:tank_mates avoid fin nippers
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends breeding territory vigorously
gptkbp:water_quality requires good filtration
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pseudotropheus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6