An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Tanganyika. Listed as critically endangered in the wild.
Category: Cichlids
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika
CARES Status: Endangered
Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain
Line Traits: Males build sand "turret" nests for spawning
Year Acquired: 2019
Species Spawned: Yes
Competing males will spar regularly in the tank where it looks like they could hurt each other, but with enough room, harm to individual males rarely happens. The males build spawning nests in the sand with small "turret" mounds spaced all along the edges of the spawning area.
Have Reared Fry? Yes