Aquarist Species:  Enterochromis paropius

Aquarist: wewertman

Species Profile: Enterochromis paropius

Species Photo by: Kim Pedersen

Description:   Open water/deep water Victorian haplochromine.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Victoria

CARES Status:   Vulnerable

Aquarist Notes

Collection Point:   Mwanza Gulf

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2025

Just acquired a colony of 12 juveniles from Dave’s Rare Fish.