Posts Tagged ‘fish from congo’

The OTHER African Cichlids – Part 1: Hemichromis sp. ‘Moanda’

Found along the Atlantic coast of the West African Congo Basin, Hemichromis sp. ‘Moanda’ is an undescribed Jewel Cichlid

01 Oct 12:16 AM 0 Read More...

The OTHER African Cichlids – Part 2: Nanochromis teugelsi

Endemic to the middle regions of the Congo Basin, Nanochromis teugelsi is a small, lovely, and rare cichlid in the aquarium hobby.

01 Oct 12:15 AM 0 Read More...

The OTHER African Cichlids – Part 3: Pelvicachromis subocellatus ‘Moanda’

Pelvicachromis subocellatus ‘Moanda’ is a “salty” dwarf cichlid hailing from slow-moving streams in coastal regions of West Africa, it is found in both fresh and brackish environments in the Congo Basin

01 Oct 12:15 AM 0 Read More...

The Jewel of the Congo: Nanochromis splendens

Nanochromis splendens is an engimatic member of a genus of dwarf cichlids found only in the Congo river system. Imports of this species have recently become available and we present here, a few portraits of this beautiful little cichlid.

03 Jun 4:10 PM 2 Read More...

Friday Photospread: Steatocranus tinanti Feeding With Bonus Video

Sumer Tiwari talks about Steatocranus tinanti, a beautiful dwarf cichlid species from West Africa. Fast flowing water and sand substrate are two main things to keep in mind while setting their tank. They love to eat meaty food and are very territorial.

20 Feb 12:42 AM 0 Read More...