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Lethrinops turneri "Mazinzi"


Lethrinops turneri is living in reasonable shallow water above sandbottoms with some spread rocks. They can only be found in the southeastern part of the lake and also in Lake Malombe. These examples are from Mazinzi Reef.


In the lake the males of these species can grow to 10 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 12 cm, females grow to about 10 cm.


In the lake Lethrinops turneri mainly is feeding itself with invertebrates which they jigg out of the sand. You can best keep this species with multiple females in a large tank with a lot of swimming space. It`s a quiet, peaceful cichlid which can be hold best with other quiet species from equal environments.


In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix.