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Photo of: Zebra Obliquidens (Astatotilapia latifasciata)
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Scientific Name(s): Astatotilapia latifasciata
Common Name(s): Zebra Obliquidens
Family: Cichlidae
Species Type: African Cichlids, Other
Maximum Size: 5 inches
Life Span: 10 years
Natural Habitat: Lake Kyoga and Lake Nawampasa
Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
Tank Region: All over
Possible Tank Mates: Other african cichlids.
Description: A beautiful species which is "critically endangered" in the wild. Males develop a "red" colored belly. This species is best kept in small groups. With a ratio of 1 male to 2 females (at least 6 fish in the group). They are not overly aggressive and can be easily housed with many of the smaller mbuna and Auloncara from Lake Malawi. In the wild, it is primarily insectivore but the diet occasionally includes the fins and scales of other cichlids (but has not been observed in the aquarium). Supplement their diet with mosquito larvae, brine shrimp, cyclops, and or daphnia. Astatotilapiia is a subgenus of Haplochromis and A. latifasciata has been assigned to this subgenus pending further investigation by scientists.
Temperature Range 76°F - 82°F
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African Catfish
