One of the only truly black cichlids, Stomatepia pindu, has been one of the most difficult for me to photograph with my equipment.
It is on the C.A.R.E.S. list, and though considered threatened in nature, is quite easy to keep, even in small tanks down to 50 gallons, as males reach only about 7", and females slightly smaller.
The white spots on the gill plate and on the side of the face, are sensory pits, that may help locating prey, or avoiding danger.
They tend to leave most plants alone, and are fine with many fish they can't swallow.
I keep them with Synodontus petricola catfish, another Barumbi mbo lake cichlid, Saratherodon linnelli and a mouthbrooding betta from Borneo, B edithae
It is on the C.A.R.E.S. list, and though considered threatened in nature, is quite easy to keep, even in small tanks down to 50 gallons, as males reach only about 7", and females slightly smaller.
The white spots on the gill plate and on the side of the face, are sensory pits, that may help locating prey, or avoiding danger.
They tend to leave most plants alone, and are fine with many fish they can't swallow.
I keep them with Synodontus petricola catfish, another Barumbi mbo lake cichlid, Saratherodon linnelli and a mouthbrooding betta from Borneo, B edithae
