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territory (which typically extends to no more than a few square metres). However, the species lacks the hyper-territoriality associated with some Rift Lake cichlids and, when away from the nesting site, is notably non-aggressive towards its own species; in fact it is one of the few substrate-spawning cichlids that also schools. It is not unheard of to find a school numbering near 100,000 individuals within a 50 metres (160 ft) square area.
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It is one of the few fish in Africa that utilizes a collective nursery. This means that adults, sub-adults, and even half-grown fry all participate in a multi-generational rearing of the fry.
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