Yssichromis pyrrhocephalus “Mwanza”

Aquarist: Finebar4

Species Profile: Yssichromis pyrrhocephalus

General species photo

Description:   A haplochromine native to Lake Victoria.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Victoria

CARES Status:   Vulnerable

Aquarist Notes

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Collection Point:   Mwanza

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2024

Received a group of very young fry in 2024 and only 2 females survived. Received 10 more fry in July 2025 and hope to get breeding group out of this batch and to mix my current 2 females in with. Females very docile and seem very friendly.