Archive | African Cichlids
Posted on 23 January 2016. Tags: Hornet Cichlid, Hornet Cichlid (Tilapia buttikoferi), Tilapia buttikoferi
Africa’s Hornet Cichlid (Tilapia buttikoferi) inhabits the coastal rivers of Western Africa from Guinea-Bissau to West Liberia and is also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Buttikoferi Cichlid, Tiger Tilapia, Zebra Tilapia, and Hornet Tilapia. Hornet Cichlids prefer the deeper waters and rocky habitats of vegetation choked West African rivers with salinities between […]
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Posted in African Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Victoria, West Africa and Madagascar, Tropical Fish Species
Posted on 21 August 2015. Tags: Neolamprologus buescheri), Striped Lamprologus, Striped Lamprologus (Neolamprologus buescheri), tropical fish keeping
The Striped Lamprologus (Neolamprologus buescheri) is a Lake Tanganyikan cichlid that inhabits areas of shoreline with rocky substrates from Tembwe II on the western coast, all around the southern part of the lake, up to Samazi on the eastern side. Several geographical morphs are available from other areas of the lake, including “gombi”, “kachese”, […]
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Posted in Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Tanganyika Cichlids, Tropical Fish Species
Posted on 13 May 2015. Tags: Julidochromis Marlieri, Marliers Julie, Marliers Julie (Julidochromis Marlieri), tropical fish keeping
The Marliers Julie (Julidochromis Marlieri) is a slender, torpedo shaped cichlid that is also referred to as the Checkered Julie, Marlieri Cichlid, Spotted Julie, and Plaid Julie by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts. The Marlier’s Julie (Checkered Julie Julidochromis marlieri) is found in fairly deep water around the rocky shorelines of the northern, southern and western […]
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Posted in African Cichlids, Cichlids, Featured Articles, Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Posted on 01 May 2015. Tags: Lemon Cichlid, Lemon Cichlid (Neolamprologus leleupi), Neolamprologus leleupi, tropical fish keeping
The Lemon Cichlid (Neolamprologus leleupi) also known by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Lelupi, Orange Lelupi Cichlid, Orange Neolamprologus Leleupi Cichlid, Gold Cichlid, Gold Leleupi Cichlid, and Tanganyikan Lemon Cichlid. It originates from the rocky coastal waters of Lake Tanganyika, Africa where it occurs throughout the lake. The Lemon Cichlid is a “recess dweller” […]
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Posted in Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Posted on 01 May 2015. Tags: Electric Yellow Cichlid, Electric Yellow Cichlid (Labidochromis caeruleus), Labidochromis caeruleus, tropical fish keeping
The Electric Yellow Cichlid (Labidochromis caeruleus) also known by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Lemon Yellow Lab, Yellow Lab , Electric Yellow Lab, Blue Streak hap., Electric Yellow or Yellow Prince. It is a naturally occurring dark cave dwelling species variant of Labidochromis caeruleus that is found at depths up to 65 feet […]
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Posted in Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Malawi Cichlids
Posted on 30 April 2015. Tags: Duboisi Cichlid, Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus duboisii), Duboisi Cichlids, Tropheus duboisii, tropical fish keeping
The Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus duboisii) originates from the rocky coastal waters of Northern Lake Tanganyika, Africa. As juveniles, Duboisi Cichlids start out life with a jet black body with dozens of white spots that completely cover their flanks. As they mature, they lose their spots and develop a blue head with a vertical yellow […]
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Posted in Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Posted on 19 April 2015. Tags: Tropheus Moorii Ilangi, Tropheus Moorii Ilangi (Tropheus sp. Ilangi), Tropheus sp. Ilangi, tropical fish keeping
Tropheus Moorii Ilangi (Tropheus sp. Ilangi) are a shoaling “colony” species found in a small bay a few kilometres from the Eastern entrance to Nkamba Bay in the southern part of Lake Tanganyika. The Ilangi, as it is commonly referred to, is found in rocky environments in the oxygen rich waters of the lake. Tropical […]
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Posted in African Cichlids, Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Posted on 19 April 2015. Tags: Cobalt Blue, Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid, Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid (Metriaclima callainos), Metriaclima callainos, Metriclima estherae, tropical fish keeping
The Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid (Metriaclima callainos) hail from the sandy shallows and deeper rocky waters of lake Malawi, Africa and is known by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Cobalt Blue, Cobalt Blue Cichlid, Zebra Malawi Cichlid, Cobalt Blue Mbuna and Cobalt Zebra. The entire body of the male Cobalt Blue Zebra is a […]
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Posted in African Cichlids, Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Malawi Cichlids, Tropical Fish Species
Posted on 19 April 2015. Tags: Afra Edwardi, Afra Edwardi (Cynotilapia zebroides - "Cobue"), Cynotilapia zebroides - "Cobue", Orange Backs, tropical fish keeping
The Afra Edwardi, Cynotilapia zebroides (Cobue) is a dwarf Lake Malawi Mbuna cichlid found in Cobwe’, Mozambique. In their Natural Habitat, Cynotilapia zebroides are found in the deeper to intermediate rocky regions and open waters of the lake. They are also known by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Orangeback Mozambique, Edwardi afra, Orange Backs, […]
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Posted on 18 April 2015. Tags: Pseudotropheus acei "ngara", tropical fish keeping, White Tail Acei, White Tail Acei (Pseudotropheus acei "ngara")
The White Tail Acei (Pseudotropheus acei “ngara”) is a shoaling Mbuna cichlid found in the Ngara and Karonga areas of Africa’s Lake Malawi, that is closely related to the Orange Top Moori (Gephyrochromis moorii). All Acei have vivid, bright colors that are generally blue to deep purples and violets that become darker and more electric […]
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Posted in African Cichlids, Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Malawi Cichlids
Posted on 18 April 2015. Tags: Gephyrochromis moorii, Orange Top Moori, Orange Top Moori (Gephyrochromis moorii), tropical fish keeping
The Orange Top Moori (Gephyrochromis moorii) is a Lake Malawi species that is found near Msuli Point, predominantly at Senga Bay, in the southern end of the lake. Orange Top Moori are also referred to by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Yellow Tail Acei, White Tail Acei, and G. Moori. They are a close relative […]
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Posted in African Cichlids, Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Malawi Cichlids, Tropical Fish Species
Posted on 16 April 2015. Tags: Astatotilapia calliptera, Eastern Happy, Eastern Happy (Astatotilapia calliptera), tropical fish keeping
Eastern Happy (Astatotilapia calliptera) are found in Lakes Malawi, Chiuta and Chilwa; the Lower Zambezi, Buzi, Pungwe and Save River systems, and near Thumbi East Island in Lake Malawi. They are also recognized as Haplochromis callipterus by some tropical fish keeping enthusiasts and are commonly called the Eastern Bream, Eastern Happy or Calliptera. The Eastern Happy cichlid […]
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Posted in African Cichlids, Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Malawi Cichlids, Tropical Fish Species
Posted on 12 April 2015. Tags: Cyphotilapia frontosa, Frontosa Cichlid, Frontosa Cichlid (Cyphotilapia frontosa), Paratilapia frontosa, Pelmatochromis frontosus, tropical fish keeping
The Frontosa Cichlid (Cyphotilapia frontosa) is a popular pelagic species native to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa where it inhabits the northern half of the lake. Although it is identified by its scientific name as Cyphotilapia frontosa; it is also known as Paratilapia frontosa and Pelmatochromis frontosus by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts. The Frontosa Cichlid […]
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Posted in Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Tanganyika Cichlids
Posted on 12 April 2015. Tags: Blue Moorii Cichlid, Blue Moorii Cichlid (Cyrtocara moorii), Cyrtocara moorii, Hump Head, tropical fish keeping
The Blue Moorii Cichlid (Cyrtocara moorii) is also referred to by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Blue Dolphin Cichlid, Malawi Blue Dolphin Cichlid, Hump head, Blue Lumphead, Hap moorii, and Humphead Mouthbrooder. The Blue Moorii (Cyrtocara moorii); previously listed as Haplochromis moorii, is a rather large exotic species that comes from Lake Malawi in […]
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Posted in African Cichlids, Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Malawi Cichlids
Posted on 11 April 2015. Tags: Golden Mbuna, Golden Mbuna (Melanochromis auratus), Melanochromis auratus, tropical fish keeping
The Golden Mbuna (Melanochromis auratus) is also known by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Malawi Golden Chiclid, Auratus Chiclid, Golden Cichlid and Golden Pseudotropheus. Golden Mbuna are endemic to the rocky shorelines of Lake Malawi in Africa. They occupy the rocky areas of the southern part of the lake from Jalo Reef, to the […]
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Posted in African Cichlids, Cichlids, Featured Articles, Freshwater Fish, Lake Malawi Cichlids