Frontosa Cichlid

Frontosa Cichlid

The Frontosa Cichlid lives twenty five years and grows to about one foot. These are splendid cichlids and males grow a distinctive hump on their head. In fact the word frontosa is Latin for "big forehead". These fish are appropriate for a large species community or cichlid tank. Since they are difficult to breed and grow slowly like most Tanganyikans, they are a bit more expensive than their Lake Malawi cousins. 

• Scientific name: Cyphotilapia frontosa
• Origin: Lake Tanganyika 
• Diet: Pellets, live feeders
• Max Size: 12 inches
• Lifespan: 25 years
• Shipping Size: Approx. Small 1 inch Medium 2 inches