Common Name: Black ocellatus
Photo by: Tyler Keene
The 'black ocellatus' is a shell dweller endemic to the southwestern region of Lake Tanganyika.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Year Acquired: 2025
Acquired a group of 8 young fish at a Pioneer Valley Aquarium Society swap meet in May 2025.