Cynotilapie Afra Cobwe

Cynotilapia afra, also known as the dogtooth cichlid, is a small species of cichlid fish from Lake Malawi, found in rocky habitats The genus name roughly translates as dogtooth cichlid, hence its common name, which describes the sharp, conical unicuspidal teeth unique to this genus within the Lake Malawi species flock. The afra cichlid has an elongate body with vertical blue and black bars. However, there are many different coloration patterns depending on the region the fish is from, for example, the male fish from Cobue is shown in the adjacent picture. The population from Jalo Reef show no yellow in the body but have a solid yellow dorsal fin. Other populations have no yellow highlights at all. Males can grow up to 10 cm., females usually somewhat smaller. The afra is an aggressive and territorial fish that should be kept in a species-only or mixed mbuna tank.