Home Search Species Aquarists Sign in

Haplochromis sp. 'Black Torpedo'

Aquarist: eddiekay

Species: Haplochromis sp. 'Black Torpedo'

 

Photo by:   Eddie Kadlubowski

Description

Small sized species from Lake Nawampasa. Collected by Kim Peterson in 2014

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Nawampasa

CARES Status:   Critically Endangered

 

Aquarist Notes

Collection Point:   Lake Nawampasa

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2021

Small sized species, kept a large group in a heavily planted tank of Vallisneria with very little noticeable aggression.

Species Spawned:   Yes

Typical Haplochromine fashion, although they do spawn at a very small size, which makes stripping females a bit of delicate procedure, might be best to separate the sexes until they grow a bit larger

Have Reared Fry?   Yes

Young fish available?   Yes