Sciaenochromis |
![Sciaenochromis fryeri](./modules/Fish-MM/images/200px-Fryeri2.jpg)
Sciaenochromis fryeri
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Sciaenochromis is a
genus of
cichlid
fish endemic to
Lake Malawi in east Africa. It includes at least 4 species.
The species are popular in the aquarium hobby most notably
S. fryeri, known in the aquarium trade as the electric blue.
All Sciaenochromis are piscivores (fish-eaters) and prey
mainly upon the fry of mbuna and other Haplochromine cichlids.
Species
- Sciaenochromis ahli (Trewavas, 1935).
Sciaenochromis benthicola Konings, 1993.
Sciaenochromis fryeri Konings, 1993.
Sciaenochromis psammophilus Konings, 1993.
In the aquarium
Sciaenochromis fryeri
Like all
cichlids from Lake Malawi these cichlids are best maintained
in hard, alkaline water. Sciaenochromis are best kept in
aquariums with volumes greater than 120 l (31.5 gallon).
References
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"Sciaenochromis".
FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly.
May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.