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Astatotilapia nubila
Astatotilapia nubila Species Photo Species Information Table Species Astatotilapia nubila, (Boulenger, 1906) Distribution Lakes Vic ...
Astatotilapia latifasciata
Astatotilapia latifasciata by Marc Elieson Astatotilapia latifasciata is commonly referred to as the "Zebra Obliquidens." This Victorian Hap is very comm ...
Astatotilapia nubila
Astatotilapia nubila was first described by Boulenger in 1906. It is a small haplochromine cichlid from Lake Victoria in East Africa. It is one of very few cichlids that are also found outside of Lake Victoria, in Lakes Nabugabo and Kyoga and t ...
Astatotilapia nubila
Astatotilapia nubila Male 50 mm TL Astatotilapia nubila Female 40 mm TL Distribution: Widespread, L ...
Astatotilapia nubila (Boulenger, 1906)
Astatotilapia nubila (Boulenger, 1906) Astatotilapia nubila male in the aquarium. Photo by Spencer Jack. Original Description: As Tilapia nubila. Boulenger, G. A.; 1906; "Descriptions of new fishes discovered ...
Aulonocara baenschi
Aulonocara baenschi by Marc Elieson The peacocks are among the most stunning of all Cichlids. There is a reason why they've earned the name "Peacock." And ...
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Aulonocara jacobfreibergi by Marc Elieson Aulonocara jacobfreibergi is appropriately nicknamed the "African Butterfly Peacock." There are severa ...
Aulonocara saulosi
Aulonocara saulosi by Marc Elieson Aulonocara saulosi can easily be distinguished from other peacocks by its bullet-shaped head. There are two varities of ...
Aulonocara steveni "Mbamba Bay"
Aulonocara steveni "Mbamba Bay" by Marc Elieson Aulonocara steveni belongs to the Aulonocara stuartgranti complex, being recently assigned to its o ...
Aulonocara stuartgranti "Chipoka"
Aulonocara stuartgranti "Chipoka" by Marc Elieson Aulonocara stuargranti "Chipoka" is exported as the "Sunshine Peacock" or "Ora ...
Aulonocara stuartgranti "Ngara Flametail"
Aulonocara stuartgranti "Ngara Flametail" by Marc Elieson The "Ngara Flametail" is perhaps the most gorgeous of the so-called peacocks. T ...
Breeding Astatotilapia nubila
Astatotilapia nubila was first described by Boulenger in 1906. It is a small haplochromine cichlid from Lake Victoria in East Africa. It is one of very few cichlids that are also found outside of Lake Victoria, in Lakes Nabugabo and ...
Constructing Under-Gravel Jets
Constructing Under-Gravel Jets by Marc Elieson When I first started keeping fish, I was conc ...
Constructing Under-Gravel Jets
Constructing Under-Gravel Jets by Marc Elieson When I first started keeping fish, I was conc ...
COPADICHROMIS BORLEYI
Fast Fact Sheet by Francesco Zezza, photos by the author COPADICHROMIS BORLEYI sp. Top: male; Bottom ...
COPADICHROMIS BORLEYI "KADANGO"
Photos of semi-adult Copadichromis borleyi Kadango, shot in the aquarium of Nikos ...
Copadichromis azureus
Copadichromis azureus Origin: Lake MalawiTank Size: 55Max. Length: 6Breeding Method: Mouth BrooderM/F relationship: PolygamousCopadichromis are part of the utaka group of cichlids from Lake Malawi. They are zooplankton feeders typically ...
Copadichromis azureus
First blue fish (with its head to the right): The live holotype of Copadichromis azureus, a male 108 mm SL (BMNH 1990.4.9: 8) from Mbenji Island at a depth of 15-23 meters. Second blue fish (with head to left): Another male C. azureus ...
Copadichromis azureus
This striking and stunning Utaka is found in Lake Malawi around Mbenji Island, although some have reportedly been seen around Nakantenga Island. This fish prefers the open water, and in the wild is often found at depths of 15 ...
Copadichromis azureus
Photo: Fredrik Hagblom. May not be used without permission. ...
Copadichromis azureus
This striking and stunning Utaka is found in Lake Malawi around Mbenji Island, although some have reportedly been seen around Nakantenga Island. This fish prefers the open water, and in the wild is often found at depths of 15 ...
Copadichromis borleyi
Copadichromis borleyi is quite common in the hobby, perhaps due in part to the several variants that have been collected and exported. While the pictures featured here are unique to the "Red Fin" variant from ...
Copadichromis borleyi
Copadichromis borleyiILES, 1960 Photo © Michael Persson Copadichromis borleyi male from Mbenji Island, Malawi. Trade names and synonyms Haplochromis goldfin, Haplochromis borleyi, Cyrto ...
Copadichromis borleyi
Copadichromis borleyi "yellow fin". Female in background, Male in foreground. Both fish are only 11 months old! Photo by Rick Borstein. Jump to: General Info | Habitat | Care | Feeding | Breeding | Price | ...
Copadichromis borleyi (Kadango Cichlid)
Kadango Cichlid Species name: Copadichromis borleyi Synonym: Cyrtocara borleyi; Haplochromis borleyi Common name: Kadango Family: Cichlidae Order: Perciformes Class: Actinopterygii Maximum size: 14 cm / 5.5 inches E ...
Cyphotilapia frontosa
The king of Lake Tanganyika, this showpiece can attain lengths over 12 inches! "Fronts," as they're affectionally called, are by far the most popular tanganyikan cichlid. It's not just their impressive size or elaborate fins alone that m ...
Cyrtocara moorii
Cyrtocara moorii by Marc Elieson Cyrtocara moorii is a beautiful, mild-tempered fish that is a delight to keep. It is commonly known in the hobby as the Malawi Blue Dolphin, and was once classifie ...
Determing Your Cichlids' Gender
Determining the sex of fish seems to be a very popular question. This is not always as easy or reliable as one might hope; nothwithstanding, there are several techniques for determining a fish's gender. If your fish are d ...
Getting Your Cichlids To Breed
Cichlids in general are prolific spawners, but they don't always cooperate. Below, I've prepared some comments about breeding cichlids and included some tips for getting your cichlids to spawn. These are some methods I've used and that seem to wor ...
Haplochromis sp. "All Red"
Haplochromis sp. "All Red" by Marc Elieson This beautifully colored Victorian Hap comes from both Lake Edward and Lake Nawampasa. Named “All Red ...