Please note the first picture is an adult. The 2nd photo is a juvenile at approximately 2.5".
Breeder's Notes:
10/21/2018
This is a Euro import from October. Beautiful fish! Not much color yet, but healthy and eating well. Very good quality variant from Utinta Bay.
Shipping Size: 2.5" (Mixed Sexes)
Scientific Name: Xenotilapia melanogenys
Common Name: Enantiopus melanogenys "Utinta Bay"
Origin: Lake Tanganyika - Utinta Bay
Diet: Carnivore
PH: 7.6-8.6
Temperature: 76-82F
Maximum size: 5"-6"
Recommended tank size: 55 gallons with a lot of open space. Sandy substrate highly recommended.
Recommended breeding colony: This is a schooling fish. 2 males with 8 females.
Difficulty: 3 (1-5 with 1 easiest)
Breeding Method: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Breeding Difficulty: 3
- Item #: 62