F1 from Ssese Island - looks like the common “thick skin or 44” but with an orange/red patch behind the operculum. Beta males can turn a stunning black with blue iridescence. Intra-specific aggression is obvious in both a species-only tank and when kept with other species. Insectivore that thrives on an omnivorous diet.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: None
CARES Status: Vulnerable
Jason Almeida: Haplochromis sp. “thick skin”