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Haplotaxodon microlepsis

Aquarist: AllredFish

Species: Haplotaxodon microlepsis

 

Description

An open water cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Tanganyika

 

Aquarist Notes

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2024

Large-growing Tanganyikan cichlid. Full grown adults need a tank larger than a 6ft 125g to feel fully at home. Few spawns in captivity.