Astatotilapia aeneocolor

Aquarist: wewertman

Species Profile: Astatotilapia aeneocolor

Common Name:   Yellow belly hap

Description:   Shy species. Require a sandy substrate to spawn and plenty of rock formations for hiding and spawning. The males are beautiful, somewhat tolerant of conspecifics and the females are attractive too. They have more color and subtle variations than most.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   None

CARES Status:   Vulnerable

Aquarist Notes

Collection Point:   Lake Albert

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2025

Obtained from Mikes Cichlids

Species Spawned:   Yes

Have Reared Fry?   Yes