Sunset Haplochromis

Dimidichromis kiwinge "Sunset Hap"

The Sunset Hap  is a large  fish for the African cichlid aquarium, with light blue along the body with some orange blending throughout, and a bold black line running along the flank. They are an unusual species, being torpedo shaped and pointed, they are an open water dweller and usually swims above the decor in the aquarium. They will eat any small tank mates which fan fit in their mouth!

They are apart of the haplochromis cichlid family, which consist of countless very colorful, medium - large fish from Lake Malawi in Africa. This family of cichlids do better in a group or community setting with fishes of similar species and sizes, since they tend to be on the aggressive side.