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Cynotilapia afra "Chewere"
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Group Mbuna
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Common Name "Chewere"
Fish Size min 3" - max 4" Inches
Min Tank Size 30 Gallons
General Information Located at Chewere in the northwestern section of the lake. Found in the rocky to intermediate habitat. Diet in the wild consists of plankton and aufwuchs taken off the rocks.

Aquarium should have plenty of rockwork to provide shelter, territorial markers and spawning sites. Feed a quality cichlid flake/pellet food. Supplement with spirulina flake and frozen foods such as krill, brine or mysis.





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