Cyphotilapia frontosa (Boulenger, 1906)
Humphead cichlid
Species recognized by FishBase
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General Description
Biology
Source and Additional Information
Rock-dweller. Omnivorous, feeds on shellfish (snails and mussels) and fish (Ref. 6770). Food intake of mouth brooding females in C. frontosa is for nourishment of both themselves and the young (Ref. 33980). Aquarium keeping: several females for one male; minimum aquarium size >200 cm (Ref. 51539).
References
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Maréchal, C. and M. Poll 1991 Cyphotilapia. p. 69-70. In: J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 5623)
http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=5623&speccode=8572
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"Cyphotilapia frontosa (Boulenger, 1906)". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/205327". Accessed
17 Mar 2010.
