Chilotilapia rhoadesii

Remarks: The Malawi Bream Cichlid, Chilotilapia rhoadesii, is the only member of its genus. These blue fish have round faces designed so that their jaws can crack open small molluscs as a food source. They forage in large groups across muddy substrates in Malawi looking for snails to eat. A bonus to keeping these fish is they are said to eradicate any existing snail infestations you may have! Scientific Name: Chilotilapia rhoadesii Common Name: Max Size: 13" pH: 7.5-8.4 Hardness: Hard Temperature: 74-82° Aggressiveness: 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: Copadichromis azureus Blue Dolphin Placidochromis johnstoni