Sponsor this cichlid species and support the Cichlid Room Companion

Astatotilapia sp. 'calliptera chizumulu' male at Same Bay East, Chizumulu Island, Lake Malawi [Malawi]. Photo by Ad Konings. determiner Ad Konings.

Astatotilapia sp. 'calliptera chizumulu'

Curator: Ad Konings. Last updated on 04-Jul-2009.

Please login to view this full profile. If you are not yet a susbcriber, you will be able to see this and other species full profiles, as well as all the photos and videos in the cichlid catalog by becoming a subscriber of the Cichlid Room Companion. Become a subscriber and get a free book the same value of your membership! You can also open the full profile for everyone to see by sponsor this cichlid species and support the Cichlid Room Companion. This species has been profiled, The total number of pictures available for this species is 5.

Original reference in :

• Konings, Ad; 2001; "Malawi cichlids in their natural habitat (3er edition)"; Cichlid Press; pp. 1-352.

Conservation: A. sp. 'calliptera chizumulu' is rather common in the few shallow, intermediate places around Chizumulu Island, but the total population is rather small and restricted in its distribution. Care should be given to treat this cichlid with conservation in mind.

Bibliography...

corrections & comments | genus page | catalog index

Search this site powered by FreeFind

Copyright 1996-2010 Juan Miguel Artigas Azas, All Rights Reserved