Pseudotropheus demasoni
KONINGS, 1994

	Photo © Michael Persson
Pseudotropheus demasoni male from Pombo Rocks.

Trade names and synonyms
Pseudotropheus Dwarf Pombo.

Size
Males at the most 7-8 cm (3 in.), females 4-5 cm (2 in.).

Food
Shrimpmix.

Aquarium
300 litres (65 gal.) and above arranged with plenty of hiding-places.

Habitat
Found in the upper part of the rocky habitat.

Breeding
Easy to spawn, a fullgrown female could spawn every six'th week.
Females could brood for the first time already at an age of 4-6 months.

General
Ps. demasoni is a relatively new acquaint within the hobby, the first specimens were found 1993 and it came to Sweden in 1995.
It was then found at the small reef Pombo Rocks about 15 km south of the delta of the Ruhuhu River at the coast of Tanzania.
The reef is located around 500 metres from the the shoreline and the greatest waterdeph at the reef is about 7 metres.
A group of about 25 fishes usually works best.
On the other hand they are mostly peaceful against other species.
Males and females has the same colouration but however are males significant larger than females.
A favourite cichlid for the malawitank!

Distribution
Ps. demasoni were first found at Pombo Rocks, later another more numerous population was found a short distance away at the Ndumbi reef.

	Photo © Michael Persson
Pseudotropheus demasoni male from Pombo Rocks.