Haplochromis Rainbow

Aquarist: mmetz2

Species Profile: Haplochromis sp. 'rainbow'

Species Photo by: Kim Pedersen

Description:   An African cichlid CARES species native to Lake Nawampassa collected by Kim Pedersen. Most likely extinct in the wild.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Nawampassa

CARES Status:   Critically Endangered

Aquarist Notes

Collection Point:   Lake Nawampasa

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Line Traits:   Mild aggression level

Year Acquired:   2023

Fairly peaceful, territorial, prolific breeding cichlid that reaches a max size of around 5 inches.

Species Spawned:   Yes

Have Reared Fry?   Yes