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Pseudochromis aldabraensis, Bauchot-Boutin, 1958
Origin: Persian Gulf and Aldabra Islands (Seychelles). It is a hardy species, but also quarrelsome, like all other Pseudochromis species.
Like all Pseudochromis species, it needs sufficient hiding places.
This species is also regularly bred in Germany, so keeping them as pairs is possible.
Dwarf cichlids are bidirectional sex changers, i.e. the sex can be changed in any direction. From birth all fry are female, if two females are put together, then the stronger fish changes to male and changes species specific possibly the colors/fin shape. The sex change lasts from (w to m) 18-56 days. If a mating of two males takes place, then the sex change lasts 52-93 days and it can come over a longer period to massive fights. If there are color variations associated with the sexes, then in the case of two males, the reverted female will take on a cloudy coloration.
Scientifically the sex change is proven in Pseudochromis flavivertex, Pseudochromis aldabraensis and Pseudochromis cyanotaenia in experiments. It can be assumed that the sex change can take place in the same way in the remaining Pseudochromis species.
Socializing
Keeping them with other Pseudochromis species, which are usually smaller, is usually not possible due to their aggressiveness.
Shrimps
Small shrimps, such as Ancylomenes holthuisi, Lysmatella prima, Urocaridella antonbruunii, Thor amboinensis and many other small species can fall prey to the dwarf wrasses.
Origin: Persian Gulf and Aldabra Islands (Seychelles). It is a hardy species, but also quarrelsome, like all other Pseudochromis species.
Like all Pseudochromis species, it needs sufficient hiding places.
This species is also regularly bred in Germany, so keeping them as pairs is possible.
Dwarf cichlids are bidirectional sex changers, i.e. the sex can be changed in any direction. From birth all fry are female, if two females are put together, then the stronger fish changes to male and changes species specific possibly the colors/fin shape. The sex change lasts from (w to m) 18-56 days. If a mating of two males takes place, then the sex change lasts 52-93 days and it can come over a longer period to massive fights. If there are color variations associated with the sexes, then in the case of two males, the reverted female will take on a cloudy coloration.
Scientifically the sex change is proven in Pseudochromis flavivertex, Pseudochromis aldabraensis and Pseudochromis cyanotaenia in experiments. It can be assumed that the sex change can take place in the same way in the remaining Pseudochromis species.
Socializing
Keeping them with other Pseudochromis species, which are usually smaller, is usually not possible due to their aggressiveness.
Shrimps
Small shrimps, such as Ancylomenes holthuisi, Lysmatella prima, Urocaridella antonbruunii, Thor amboinensis and many other small species can fall prey to the dwarf wrasses.
