红马面 (Protomelas taeniolatus)

科: Cichlidae

红马面为慈鲷科鱼类，有主见但空间充足时可控，原生分布于非洲马拉维湖。聪明鱼，会重排造景、认得主人，也会惩罚光秃拥挤的缸。成体约 8.5–12.4 cm，单养、成对或小后宫，切忌拥挤，适宜水温 24–26 °C。过滤要强，石头要堆。

饲养参数

水温: 24–26 °C
pH: 6–8
GH 硬度: 5–19 dGH
成体体长: 8.5–12.4 cm
最小缸体: 185 L
水层: Bottom-dwelling
饲养难度: 中等
性情: Assertive but manageable with space and structure
产地: 非洲马拉维湖

物种概述

A Cichlidae species native to Lake Malawi, Africa: Protomelas taeniolatus lives bottom-dwelling over lakes and slow rivers with structure. Assertive but manageable with space and structure. Adults reach 8.5–12.4 cm. In a community tank it pairs well with Large robust catfish.

原生生境

栖息地: Lakes and slow rivers with structure
水流: Still to gentle current
溶氧: Moderate

造景与硬件

底床: Sand with rock piles
硬景观: Stones, caves and broken lines of sight
水草: Hardy species that tolerate digging

性格食性与混养

群游性: Singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded
食性: Accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety
推荐混养: Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below
避免混养: Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly

繁殖与备注

雌雄差异: Often striking; males larger and brighter
繁殖方式: Cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care

常见问题

红马面好养吗？

饲养难度：中等。Assertive but manageable with space and structure。

红马面适合什么水温和水质？

建议水温 24–26 °C，24–26 °C recorded range；Heater required for stable tropical warmth。

红马面能长多大，需要多大的缸？

成体约 8.5–12.4 cm；最小缸体 185 L，并留出活动空间。

红马面吃什么？

Accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety。建议人工饲料搭配冷冻或活饵，保证多样性。

红马面能和其他鱼混养吗？

可以。Assertive but manageable with space and structure，适合与Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below混养。避开Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly。

红马面产自哪里？

分布于非洲马拉维湖：Lakes and slow rivers with structure，Still to gentle current。

红马面会跳缸吗？

无明显跳缸倾向，常规缸盖即可。

红马面怎么繁殖？

Cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care。Often striking; males larger and brighter。