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Cynotilapia Afra

Aquarium CylindricusCyperus alternifolius

Cynotilapia afra (TSN 649087). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on December 5, 2006.
"Cynotilapia afra". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. December 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.

 


Cynotilapia afra Jalo Reef
Origin and locale/variety: Undu Reef--Tanzania, Lake Malawi, East Africa
Size: Adults are usually 3.0 to 5.0 inches in aquarium environment.

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Afra (Cynotilapia afra)
Blue Ahli (Sciaenochromis ahli)
Bream (Chilotilapia rhoadesii)
Chilumba (Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba)
Chisawasawa (Tramitichromis intermedius)
Dolphin Cichlid (Cyrtocara moorii) ...

Company: Cynotilapia afra (Afra cichlid) should be kept in a Malawi aquarium with other not to aggressive species.
Water parameters: temperature 23-28°C / 73-82°F; pH 8.0 - 8.5 ...

Cynotilapia afra
Some comments :
The males of this species are particularly beautiful! The Cynotilapia afra male is the most aggressive fish in this aquarium (hyperdominant) - no other fish can confront it. Even the M.

Cynotilapia afra (Nkolongwe)
Cynotilapia axelrodi
Cynotilapia sp. "Blue and Blue" (Mandalawi) ...

Cynotilapia afra are brightly colored mbuna from Lake Malawi Africa. They make a wonderful fish for any mbuna tank.
Angelfish
Can be temperamental with other species when they pair off.

30 Gallon Cynotilapia afra "Jalo Reef" species tank.
Hillbilly's fishtank
Description: ...

Cynotilapia afra
SYN: Chromis afra
PD: The body is elongated and the forehead is steep. Males are usually dark turquoise blue with six to seven navy blue bands.

A little more sensitive to water quality than other Malawi cichlids. This fish has quite a few morphs - Most will take on the name of the region from where they are found - sometimes distinguished by fins also (i.e. "Cynotilapia Afra Yellow-Dorsal").

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