Blunthead cichlid

Tropheus moorii comes in a dazzling array of colors and color patterns.

The Blunthead Cichlid Tropheus Moorii was described over a hundred years ago (1898), and was the first of their genus be recognized. This is actually a small genus of fish in Lake Tanganyika, Africa, but with over 120 known color varieties. More

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The blunthead cichlid, Tropheus moorii, is a species of African Cichlids found in Lake Tanganyika. There are over 40 different morphs of this species disbursed throughout the lake. The fish comes in many colors and patterns ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow. More

Tropheus moorii, the Blunthead CichlidTropheus moorii is truly omnivirous, eating worms, crustaceans, insects and plants in its native habitat. In the aquarium a significant portion of the diet should be vegetable matter to keep this species healthy. Any plants in the aquarium with T. More

Order : Perciformes
Family : Cichlidae
Genus : Tropheus
Species : Tropheus moorii
Authority : Boulenger, 1898