Aquarist Species:  Gaurochromis empodisma

Aquarist: mike_cichlid

Species Profile: Gaurochromis empodisma

Species Photo by: Mike Liu

Description:   Haplochromine endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Found in areas with a mud bottom.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   

CARES Classification:   Vulnerable

Aquarist Notes

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2020

WIld fish acquired from Tony Orso; collection locale unknown, presumed to be Kenya