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Name

Scientific name

Cynotilapia afra

Described by

Not recorded

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Family

Cichlidae

Common names

Dogtooth Cichlid

Photograph credits

All 1 credited

Summary

The dogtooth cichlid, Cynotilapia afra, is a Mbuna endemic to Lake Malawi, found around the rocky shoreline. It is easily confused with som…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

100mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 100 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 25–29°C, pH 7.5–8.5

Hardness

10–25dGH

Conductivity

Not recorded

Behaviour

Temperament

Territorial

Social needs

Not recorded

Community suitability

Not recorded

Where it lives

Countries, regions, rivers and lakes

Malawi, Tanzania, Lake Malawi

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Endemic to Lake Malawi. It's widely distributed along the northwest coast down to Ngara. Along the eastern coast it can be found between Makanjila Point and Ch…

Habitat

Rocky areas around the shoreline of the lake.

Aquarium size

100 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~90 litres.

Maintenance

Much of the aquarium should contain piles of rocks, arranged to form caves with small areas of open water between. A sandy substrate is best. The species tends…

Water conditions

Temperature: 25 – 29 °C pH: 7.5-8.5 Hardness: 10-25°H

Diet

C. afra will accept most foods offered but vegetable matter in the form of spirulina flakes, blanched spinach etc. should form a large proportion of the diet. …

Behaviour and compatibility

Belligerent and territorial. It should not be kept with peace loving species such as Peacocks or Utaka but it can be combined with other Mbuna. The tank should…

Sexual dimorphism

Males are far more colourful than females.

Reproduction

The breeding tank should be around 48" in length and furnished as suggested above. A pH of 8.0-8.5 and a temperature between 25 – 27 °C are ideal. A breeding g…

Notes

C. afra is easily confused with some species of Pseudotropheus, but can be distinguished by its smaller adult size and unicuspid (as opposed to bicuspid) teeth…

References

References

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