Description: Open water shoal 'Cyp' cichlid species endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Well established in the aquarium hobby. Often kept with rock dwelling species from the same lake, as the Cyps occupy the upper region of the tank.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika
Collection Point: Mpimbwe
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Line Traits: Blue-black body, yellow tail and yellow head with large black dorsal and anal fins.
Year Acquired: 2026
Picked up six @ 3 inches at the GCCA rare fish auction on 03/08/2026.