Chromo Victoria Cichlid (Haplochromis chromogynos)

Chromo Victoria Cichlid

Chromo Victoria Cichlid

Haplochromis chromogynos

Difficulty

Moderate

Min. Tank Size

Size

10.2-12.7cm (4-5 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.9 - 8.6

Temp.

25.6-27.8°C (78 -82 °F)

Water Hardness

10-20 °d

Stocking Ratio

1:1 M:F

Availability

Uncommon

Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-10 years

Habitat

Lake Victoria

Family

Cichlidae

Additional names

Chromo Victoria Cichlid

Additional scientific names

Paralabidochromis chromogynos

Origin

This fish is endemic to Lake Victoria, Africa.

Sexing

Males have dark blotches on a very colourful background where as females are less colourful, more piebald (black blotches on white).

External Links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Cichlid-Forum