Lake Victoria and Basin Cichlids

A medium aggressive species from Lake Victoria that exists in the zone between the rocky and sandy bottoms.

The "Matumbi Hunter" is a very interesting species from Lake Victoria. They should be kept in groups of at least 6 specimens. They can often be seen swimming together in "packs" stalking other fish, trying to find out if females of other species are holding. If that is the case, they will continue the stalking until the female opens her mouth and spit the larvae, which then the "Matumbi Hunters" will prey on. Lipochromis sp. "Matumbi Hunter" have a high metabolism and should be fed lots of food or they will quickly become very thin. They will not eat fry of their own kind.

A fairly peaceful species that can be kept with other peaceful african cichlids. The come in two different color morphs; OB (orange blotch) and WB (white blotch).

The Xystichromis sp. "Kyoga flameback" is one of the largest haplochromines from the Lake Victoria region reaching a maximum size of close to 6 inches. It has also been said that it's the species with most red color on its body. Despite the size it's a peaceful species that should be kept with other not so agressive african cichlids. The male pictured is only 3 inches long.

This beautiful species is distributed throughout Lake Victoria with many geographical variants. The ones for sale are from Mwanza Gulf and the parents are F1's (first generation from wild stock). The Paralabidochromis sp. "Rock kribensis" can be quite agressive towards other tank mates of its own species, males in particular.