Calvus Cichlid

Calvus Cichlid 

The calvus cichlid is the most popular Lake Tanganyikan cichlid in the aquarium trade. These fish are bred in a few color variations, AFS generally offers the RARE "INK FIN" variety. The black ink-fin calvus cichlid has a very unusually look with a black and pearly body and curved snout, and black tipped fins.  These beautiful pet fish are slow growers and pricy - but worth it!     

• Scientific Name: Altolamprologus calvus (ink fin)
• Origin: Lake Tanganyika
• Life Span: 10 years
• Max Size: 5 inches
• Food: Flake, live, frozen
• Shipping Size: Approx. 1 1/4 inch