Haplochromis Polystigma

Common Name
Haplochromis Polystigma
Other Common Names
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Scientific Name
Haplochromis polystigma
Family
Cichlidae
Community
African
Class
African
Temperature
78ºF
Swimming Range
Middle-Bottom
Adult Length
8-9 inches
Feeding Habits
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 territorial 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: Moderately decorate with rocks, clay pots and driftwood. Live plants are should be in pots.
Breeding
The male has a blue face and a yellow and brown color pattern on his body, while the female has a tan and brown color pattern. They are mouthbrooders that can produce up to 20 eggs during spawning.
Additional Comments
The Polystigma is often confused with the Venustas, but they each have a distinct color pattern on their bodies.