Fish Identification - Old World Cichlids
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Old World Cichlids

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African Butterfly Cichlid
Hemichromis thomasi
Distribution: Africa
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Auratus Cichlid
Melanochromis auratus
Distribution: Lake Malawi in Africa
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Herbivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community, best kept with other mbuna

Brichardi's Cichlid
Neolamprologus brichardi
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika in Africa
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Dickfeldi's Julidochromis
Julidochromis dickfeldi
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika in Africa
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Herbivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Chipokae Cichlid
Pseudotropheus chipokae
Distribution: Lake Malawi in Africa
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Herbivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive, best kept with other mbuna

Congo Dwarf Cichlid
Nanochromis parilius
Distribution: Africa
Length: 3-4 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Elongatus Cichlid
Pseudotopheus elongatus
Distribution: Lake Malawi in Africa
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive, best kept with other mbuna

Fuelleborn's Cichlid
Labeotropheus fuelleborni
Distribution: Lake Malawi in Africa
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Herbivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community, best kept with other mbuna

Jewel Cichlid
Hemichromis bimaculatus
Distribution: African Riverine systems
Size: 5 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive

Johanni's Cichlid
Pseudotropheus daviesi
Distribution: Lake Malawi in Africa
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Herbivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive, best kept with other mbuna

Kribensis
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Distribution: Africa
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Lemon Cichlid
Neolamprologus leleupi
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika in Africa
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Leopard Cichlid
Cyrtocara polystigma
Distribution: Africa
Length: 12 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Marlieri's Julidochromis
Julidochromis marlieri
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika in Africa
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Herbivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Orange Chromide
Etroplus maculatus
Distribution: India
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community, best kept in a brackish tank

Peacock Cichlid
Aulonacara nyassae
Distribution: Lake Malawi in Africa
Length: 8 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Regan's Julidochromis
Julidochromis regani
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika in Africa
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Herbivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Slender Cichlid
Cyprichromis leptosoma
Distribution: Lake Tanganyika in Africa
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Tiger Tilapia
Tilapia mariae
Distribution: Africa
Length: 11 inches
Diet: Omnivore
Compatibility: Aggressive

Tropheops Cichlid
Pseudotropheus tropheops
Distribution: Africa
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive, best kept with other mbuna

Tropheus
Tropheus moorii
From: Africa
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Two-Spot Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla lepidota
Distribution: South America
Length: 8 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive

Zebra Cichlid
Pseudotropheus zebra
Distribution: Africa Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive, best kept with other mbuna

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