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Eureka Red Peacock Haplochromis

Copadichromis verduyni

Also known as eureka red, red eureka, copadichromis eureka, haplochromis eureka, eureka red utaka, verduyni utaka, red flush haplochromis, utaka eureka, コパディクロミス・ヴェルドゥイニ, 红尤里卡, 尤里卡红

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Males show a bright red to orange body with a white blaze along the top of the head and a metallic blue face and fins, while females are plain silvery grey. It is a fairly calm haplochromine from Lake Malawi, kept for its strong colour and its suitability for mixed peacock and hap communities.

Care at a glance

Care level

Moderate

Temperament

Semi

Adult size

12 cm

Temperature

24 to 28 °C

pH

7.6 to 8.6

Smallest tank

300 litres

Keep as

One male with 3 or more females

Diet

Omnivore: quality cichlid pellets, frozen mysis, brine shrimp, krill and some vegetable matter

Swims

Middle of the tank

Lifespan

8 to 10 years

Water

Freshwater

Wild range

Lake Malawi (Mozambique and Malawi coasts), Africa

Breeding

A maternal mouthbrooder: the male displays over a spawning site and the female carries the eggs and fry in her mouth for about three weeks. Breeding is easy in a well-kept tank with several females per male.

Good to know

Males can be aggressive towards each other and towards similar-looking red species, so keep only one male unless the tank is large. Many trade fish are hybrids or line-bred strains, and the name is often confused with Aulonocara 'Eureka Red' peacocks.