Sciaenochromis
Sciaenochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The species are popular in the aquarium hobby, most notably S. fryeri.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderPerciformes
- FamilyCichlidae
Habitatfreshwater
Vissen Sciaenochromis is een geslacht van straalvinnige vissen uit de familie van de cichliden (Cichlidae). Soorten Sciaenochromis ahli (Trewavas, 1935) Sciaenochromis benthicola Konings, 1993 Sciaenochromis fryeri Konings, 1993 Sciaenochromis psammophilus Konings, 1993
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- In the aquarium
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Sciaenochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The species are popular in the aquarium hobby, most notably S. fryeri.
Only males possess the impressive, electric blue coloration, while females are dull grey, and generally similar to the females of Aulonocara species. All Sciaenochromis are piscivores (fish-eaters) and prey mainly upon the fry of mbuna and other haplochromine cichlids.