Aquarist Species: Astatotilapia latifasciata
Aquarist: Senex68
Species Profile: Astatotilapia latifasciata
Description: An African cichlid CARES species native to The Victoria Basin. Listed as critically critically endangered in the wild.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Victoria Basin
CARES Status: Endangered
Aquarist Notes
Photo of aquarist's species:
Collection Point: Lake Bisina
Genetic Line: F2 Second Generation
Year Acquired: 2019
In nature it is a scale eater and the species maintain a low density in their native waters. In tanks they don't seem to bother other fish at all.
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
19 days at 80 degrees F. Fry take baby brine and decapsulated brine shrimp eggs immediately
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Easy to raise to adults.