Description
Remarks: Stigmatochromis melanchros are a predatory hap from Lake Malawi. They have a unique dark-green coloration not often seen among cichlids, with three black spots along their flanks similar to Otopharynx spp. They are also known as Stigmatochromis tolae. They are piscivorous fish that spend their time in the rocky areas of the lake, defending large boulders as territories.
Scientific Name: Stigmatochromis melanchros
Common Name:
Max Size: 8″
pH: 7.5-8.4
Hardness: Hard
Temperature: 74-82°
Aggressiveness: Semi-Aggressive
Region of Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred
Diet: Flake or pellet
Compatibility: Victorian Haps, Malawi Haps, Malawi Peacocks, Synodontis
Tank Mate Options:
Aulonocara baenschi Sunshine/Yellow Benga
Copadichromis borleyi “Red Fin”
Mdoka White Lip
