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Name
Scientific name
Haplochromis latifasciatus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 1 credited
Summary
Haplochromis latifasciatus is a cichlid found only in Lake Kyoga and the adjacent Lake Nawampasa, satellite lakes north of Lake Victoria in…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
125mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 23–28°C, pH 7.2–8.2
Hardness
8–15dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Uganda
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
It is found only in two lakes in Uganda, Lake Kyoga (although it is possibly extinct there) and the adjacent (and much smaller) Lake Nawampasa. These are satel…
Habitat
Lake Kyoga is a shallow (less than 6 metres at its deepest point) lake with heavily vegetated margins. It is separated from Lake Nawampasa by a slim strip of w…
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~108 litres.
Maintenance
Much of the aquarium should contain piles of rocks arranged to form caves with areas of open water between. A sandy substrate is best. This species does not da…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23 – 28 °C pH: 7.2-8.2 Hardness: 8-15°H
Diet
H. latifasciatus will accept most foods offered but live and frozen varieties should form the bulk of the diet.
Behaviour and compatibility
Quite aggressive but it is not as pronounced in this species as with many Victorian cichlids. It can be housed successfully with similarly-sized Mbuna but must…
Sexual dimorphism
Male fish are slightly larger and more colourful than females.
Reproduction
Possible. Maternal mouthbrooder. It should be spawned in a species tank in a harem of one male and at least 3 females. The easiest way to achieve this is to bu…
Notes
This beautiful species is critically endangered in nature but is not that rare in the hobby being quite easily bred. Many sources refer to it by the invalid sc…
References
References
No references