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| Scientific Name: Xystichromis phytophagus |
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| Pronunciation: z
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| Common Name(s): Christmas Fulu |
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| Geo. Origin: Lake Victoria, Victoria Nile, Lake Kanyaboli, Kenya |
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| Habitat: Plant-infested, muddy bottoms near shore |
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| Diet: Herbivore |
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| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
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| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
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| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
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| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
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| Maximum Size: 4.5" |
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| Temperature: 78-82°F |
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| pH: 7.2-8.6 |
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| Water Hardness: Hard |
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| Difficulty: 2 |
| Images: |
Adult male Male Male Male and female Male |
| Photo Credit: Paul V. Loiselle |
| Articles: | Species Article |
| Comments: |
| Haplochromis "Xystichromis" phyotphagus (the Xmas fulu) is a macrophytes eater and one of the few Victorian Basin cichlids that consumes plant matter as its sole source of food. It can be found in Lakes Kanyaboli and Victoria as well as the Victoria Nile near submerged vegetation. You will note that we have indicated the genus Xystichromis as a subgenus in quotation marks until a re-evaluation of Humphrey Greenwoods classifications is completed. |
