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West African Cichlids
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Paratilapia polleni , the Small-spot Madagascar Cichlid, is a rare offering as it is endangered in the wild. These cichlids are dark with irregularly shaped white spots. They are often
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These Albino Kribs are dwarf West African cichlids. They are rather undemanding and can do well in most freshwater community tanks. They are most colorful while breeding. Females are
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The Blue Congo Cichlid is a unique little dwarf cichlid from slow moving waters in the Congo. They have tan bodies with violet-blue iridescence. Their tail has a distinct
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The Slender Buffalohead Cichlid is very similar in many ways to its more common cousin, but its body is longer and less stout than S. casaurius. Male Steatocranus grow
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This fish is sold as a pair only, Price shown is per fish. Pelvicachromis taeniatus Njanje is named for the village near where it is collected. These colorful dwarf
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The nomenclature of this fish is somewhat unsettled, and some consider this fish to be a color variant of P. pulcher, sometimes referred to as form B. These colorful
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The Moliwe Chromide is found in north-western parts of Cameroon, near the coast as well as in the west of Mount Cameroon in streams, pools and drainage canals. The
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These colorful dwarf West African cichlids are rather undemanding and can do well in most freshwater community tanks. They are most colorful while breeding. Females are tan and white
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These Opal apistos are another variant native to rivers and streams of South America. They really stand out with their stunning coloration, bright red cheeks and long dorsal and
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The Gibbiceps Buffalo Head is another species of this interesting West African genus. This species is found in the swift moving waters of the lower Congo River and its
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This fish is sold as a pair only. Price shown is per fish. Males of this species are rosey-tan with seven faint vertical stripes. They have reddish lips and
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Nichol's Dwarf Mouthbrooder is a small West African cichlid native to shallow forest streams of the Congo Basin. As with many African cichlids, the females have plain gray coloration.
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