Cichlids in the genus Pseudocrenilabrus
Pseudocrenilabrus cichlids can be found in waters from the Nile basin to southern Africa. They live in shallow, slow-moving waters or standing backwaters among the stems of water lilies and … Read More
Tag: Africa
African butterfly cichlid (Anomalochromis thomasi)
African butterfly cichlid (Anomalochromis thomasi) is native to Africa, but it’s not another species from Lake Malawi or Lake Tanganyika. If you are a fan of small cichlid species, you … Read More
Chindongo saulosi – a small cichlid from Lake Malawi
This fish was used to known as Pseudotropheus saulosi, but after the 2016 revision, its current name is Chindongo saulosi. This is a small-sized Lake Malawi cichlid with a rather … Read More
Congo tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) – an African characin
The Congo tetra (Phenacogrammus interruptus) is a beautiful representative of African tetras (Alestidae family). It is a family of Characiformes, which include a great number of species. Characteristics of Congo … Read More