Black Orange Dorsal - Otopharynx lithobates - Live Fish - African Cichlid - RARE
Black Orange Dorsal - Otopharynx lithobates - Live Fish - African Cichlid - RARE
Black Orange Dorsal - Otopharynx lithobates - Live Fish - African Cichlid - RARE

Black Orange Dorsal - Otopharynx lithobates - Live Fish - African Cichlid - RARE

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Size

First Picture is a sample of an Adult 

Description:
Black Orange Dorsal (Otopharynx lithobates) are a line-bred strain not found in the wild. Females are gray with dark blotches across their body, including faint vertical bars, the three black spots typical in Otopharynx species, and several blotches near the base of the dorsal fin. Males will turn dark-blue/black and receive an orange "blaze," or streak, from their nose to their dorsal fin. They typically inhabit caves, while females forage for food in the rocky surroundings

Latin Name: Otopharynx lithobates

Maximum Size: 6"

pH: 7.5 to 8.5

Temperature: 74 to 82 degrees F

Water Hardness: Hard

Behavior: Semi- aggressive (May chase/ nibble other fish)

Native Region: Lake Malawi, Africa

Source Of Fish: Captive bred

Diet: Pellets, flakes, dried krill or frozen aquatic foods

Suitable Tank Mates: Malawi fish, plecos

Overall Ease Of Care: Medium (Appropriate for keepers with basic expertise)

     

Shipping

  • Orders are shipped out Monday-Wednesday
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  • Local pick up is available
  • Rockland Aquarium
  • 132 Route 304
  • Bardonia, NY 10954
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    Rockland Aquarium

    132 Route 304

    Bardonia, NY 10954

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