Statements (60)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:species
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Pseudotropheus
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gptkbp:age |
reaches sexual maturity quickly
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gptkbp:average_temperature |
24-28 ° C
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gptkbp:behavior |
territorial
can be aggressive |
gptkbp:breeding_season |
males display to attract females
mouthbrooder year-round in captivity high breeding success in captivity males court females with displays egg-laying species |
gptkbp:care_instructions |
requires special care
small fry after hatching |
gptkbp:character_traits |
active swimmers
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gptkbp:class |
gptkb:Actinopterygii
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gptkbp:color |
blue and yellow
males are more colorful than females can change color based on mood various color morphs exist striped or solid coloration |
gptkbp:common_name |
Saulosi Cichlid
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gptkbp:community |
not ideal for community tanks with small fish
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gptkbp:conservation_status |
gptkb:Least_Concern
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gptkbp:cuisine |
requires high-quality cichlid pellets
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gptkbp:diet |
omnivore
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gptkbp:difficulty |
moderately hard water preferred
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gptkbp:egg_color |
adhesive eggs
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gptkbp:family |
gptkb:Cichlidae
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gptkbp:first_described_by |
by Trewavas in 1935
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gptkbp:foraging_behavior |
feeds on algae and small invertebrates
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gptkbp:fuel_capacity |
minimum 75 gallons
requires regular water changes requires rocky and structured environment |
gptkbp:genus |
gptkb:Pseudotropheus
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gptkbp:habitat |
6-12 months
rocky substrates |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pseudotropheus saulosi
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gptkbp:is_protected_by |
females protect fry in mouth
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gptkbp:kingdom |
gptkb:mythological_figure
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gptkbp:level |
7.8-8.6
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gptkbp:lifespan |
up to 10 years
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gptkbp:native_to |
gptkb:Lake_Malawi
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gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Perciformes
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gptkbp:origin |
Malawi Rift Lake
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gptkbp:phylum |
gptkb:Skrull
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gptkbp:related_species |
Pseudotropheus elongatus
Pseudotropheus zebra |
gptkbp:scientific_name |
gptkb:Pseudotropheus_saulosi
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gptkbp:size |
up to 10 cm
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gptkbp:social_structure |
establishes a pecking order in groups
forms small groups in the wild |
gptkbp:tank_mates |
avoid fin nippers
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gptkbp:territorial_behavior |
defends breeding territory vigorously
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gptkbp:traded_on |
popular in the aquarium trade
can uproot plants best with similar-sized cichlids requires ample hiding spots |
gptkbp:water_quality |
requires good filtration
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