Aquarist Species: Haplochromis sp. 'Rainbow'
Aquarist: Monty
Species Profile: Haplochromis sp. 'rainbow'
Species Photo by: Kim Pedersen
Description: An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Nawampassa collected by Kim Pedersen. Most likely extinct in the wild.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Nawampassa
CARES Status: Critically Endangered
Aquarist Notes
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2024
Acquired late 2024 as fry. Easily kept and bred. Not extremely aggressive.
Spawning notes:
Species Spawned: Yes
Have Reared Fry? Yes
Easily fed on baby brine and crushed flake. After 2 months, accepted whatever I fed them.