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[Fox]

Scientific Name: Champsochromis spilorhynchus
Pronunciation: Champ-so-chro-mis spilo-ring-kus
Trade Name(s): Splio's
Distribution: Lake-wide distribution
Habitat: Sandy Habitat
Diet: Piscivore (Mainly fish)
Sexing: Males are stunning when in full color. Bluish head, green & blue body.
Females are silver. They also display the juvenile barring from head to caudal.
Both M & F display the "Tear drop" under the eye.
Maximum Size: 40cm
Temperature: 24 to 26c
pH: 7.5 to 9.0
Water Hardness: 300-400ppm
Availability: Uncommon Available in Oz. They a formidable predator with long flowing fins. They are becoming rarer in Lake Malawi due to over fishing. If you have the space, Get some and breed them, they are sensational.
Page # Malawi Cichlids In Their Natural Habitat Vol 4: 302
Retail Value: $20 - $35 @ 4-7cm

[Ronny]

Breeding stock From Labyrinth Aquarium

Plenty of fry available. 

 

 

 

 

[Redevilz]

Absolutely awesome fish. Manly for Africans too!