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Heterochromis multidens

ciclasoman

ciclasoman

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Greetings:
My fascination with ancient cichlids has come to a happy term. I am happy to welcome this ancient cichlid to the likes of Madagascar cichlids. This is the only species of this genus, it resembles Central American cichlids. When adult, it has a gorgeous coloration and since it is generally very calm, it is easy to keep, I hope- fingers crossed.
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Very impressive addition Jose! More details please, I've seen very little info on these gems. Best of luck, Laurie

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Wow! Those look just like geophagus, but they are from Madagascar?! That's amazing, totally about to search up on these guys! Thanks for sharing!

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Hope you have success in breeding them, I've been waiting a long time for them to become available.
Did you get those at the ACA?
 
They're from the Central and Norther Congo basin (not Madagascar):

Distribution: Heterochromis multidens is known from several scattered localities in the Central and Northern Congo basin, e. g. Likoula, Sangha (including Dja in Cameroon), Ubanghi (including Uele), Itimbiri, Aruwimi and Tshuapa drainages. There are also some recent records from near Pool Malebo (AMNH collection database).

I think the best article about them is the Cichlid News (and BB?) are article from 2007 or so.

I'd love for some captive bred fish to become available :)

Matt

BuffaloPolypteridae said:
Wow! Those look just like geophagus, but they are from Madagascar?! That's amazing, totally about to search up on these guys! Thanks for sharing!

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dogofwar said:
They're from the Central and Norther Congo basin (not Madagascar):

Distribution: Heterochromis multidens is known from several scattered localities in the Central and Northern Congo basin, e. g. Likoula, Sangha (including Dja in Cameroon), Ubanghi (including Uele), Itimbiri, Aruwimi and Tshuapa drainages. There are also some recent records from near Pool Malebo (AMNH collection database).

I think the best article about them is the Cichlid News (and BB?) are article from 2007 or so.

I'd love for some captive bred fish to become available :)

Matt
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Yes, this fish comes from Congo, Zaire, not sure about the specific river by are F0. I just received them and I would say given the hassle to import them, it will be a long time before I try that again!!!
My buddy is selling a pair of his, 2-3 inch long. I'll post on the trading section.
Saludos
 
Oops haha sorry guys just saw Madagascar in the post and assumed. Either way beautiful fish, this whole "ancient cichlids" thing is very intriguing, I am a fan of keeping fossil fish like polypterus, are they as ancient? I would love an ancient Africa biotope that would be an incredible tank, some of those guys and some polypterus

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duanes said:
Hope you have success in breeding them, I've been waiting a long time for them to become available.
Did you get those at the ACA?
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I hope they breed too. There were few interesting fish at this year's ACA, however. I got these guys from Oliver Lucanus. The fish are doing great and as soon as my computer stops being temperamental, I can post more pictures. Incidentally, Oliver wrote an article in Cichlid News July 2007 and as they say the rest is history, I really liked these fish from then on. Dr Melany Stiassny have written about the basal position in phylogenetic studies as this is the only member of the genus Heterochromis, as you know, and as such while conservation status has not been evaluated, I find the fish rather intriguing as the link between African and American cichlids. When mature, even at an early size of 3-4 inches, the fish display fantastic coloration, almost as if they were painted. I have not seen such colors in any other fish.
The fish shows marked sexual dimorphism with males sporting a nuchal hump and blue eyes while females lack the nuchal hump and have red colored eyes, as well as, a series of dark spots in the dorsal fin where one would find the "tilapia spot". The fish are omnivorous, they readily take commercial food, worms, shrimp, small fish and even snails.
I'm ecstatic to watch them grow....
 
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