Aquarist Species

Platytaeniodus sp. 'Red Tail Sheller'

Photo by: Eddie Kadlubowski

Small sized species, beautiful and active swimmer, and not very aggressive for a Victorian.

Category: Cichlids

Global Region: Africa

Distribution: Lake Victoria

CARES Status: Vulnerable

Genetic Line: Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired: 2021

Its a specialized mollusk feeder but will take a wide variety of foods, fairly undemanding.

Species Spawned: Yes

Typical Haplochromine fashion

Have Reared Fry? Yes

Young fish available? Yes