Haplochromis Compressiceps

Common Name
Haplochromis Compressiceps
Other Common Names
Malawi Eye Biter
Scientific Name
Haplochromis compressiceps
Family
Cichlidae
Community
African
Class
African
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Bottom
Adult Length
6-10 inches
Feeding Habits
Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Live blood worms, crickets, brine shrimp, mealworms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, beef heart, hi-pro, daphnia, glass worms, blood worms, plankton, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and tablet foods also accepted.
Compatibility
A predator that will mix well with other similar sized Africans, but aggressive with other fish. Synodontis Catfish are great for bottom feeder.
Habitat
Lake Malawi Africa: Densely decorate with rocks, clay pots and driftwood.
Breeding
Mouthbrooder: The male has a blue-green head coloration especially during the breeding season. The female typically has a gold head.
Additional Comments
They like to bite the eyes of their prey, possibly to confuse and blind them before consume them, tail first.