Paternal mouthbrooder: the male holds the eggs and then the fry for about two months. Not recorded breeding in home aquaria; bred commercially in outdoor ponds.
Group of adults in a large pond.
Large ponds with groups.
Wet season cues.
Females produce a small number of large eggs, about 50-250 per season; a typical brood held by the male is 12-30.
Fry grow fast on live food.