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Photo of: Yellow Belly Albert (Astatotilapia aeneocolor)
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Scientific Name(s): Astatotilapia aeneocolor
Common Name(s): Yellow Belly Albert, Yellow Belly Cichlid
Family: Cichlidae
Species Type: African Cichlids, Lake Victoria
Maximum Size: 5 inches
Life Span: 9 years
Natural Habitat: Lake Edward, Lake Albert, and Kazinga Channel
Minimum Tank Size: 29 gallons
Tank Region: All over the tank
Possible Tank Mates: I have had mine in with Julidochromis dickfeldi, Julidochromis marlieri, Psuedotropheus greberi, Sciaenochromis fryeri, and Labidochromis sp. Hongi and have seen them kept with Neolamprologus leleupi, Neolamprologus brichardi, and Tropheus sp. Bemba Orange Flames before.
Description: A stunning fish, the Yellow Belly Albert is actually not collected directly from Lake Victoria, but from surrounding waterways such as Lake Edward, Lake Albert, and Kazinga Channel. This fish is less aggressive than most african cichlids and spends much of it's time out in the open. One of the interesting things about the Yellow Belly Albert is that it is not nearly as active as other african cichlids. If you like the constant movement of a malawi cichlid tank, then perhaps this is not the best species of african cichlid for you.
Temperature Range 75°F - 85°F
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Diet: Omnivorous - feed a good staple diet should be offered as primary food with supplements of brine or mysis shrimp, krill and sparsly feeding spirulina flake once in a while.
Temperment: Seem to be less aggressive than many of the african cichlid species, but will defend it's eggs and young ferociously.
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