Sciaenochromis fryeri (Lundu)
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| Scientific Name: Sciaenochromis fryeri (Lundu) |
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| Pronunciation: s
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| Common Name(s): Hap Ahli, Electric Blue |
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| Geo. Origin: Lundu, Tanzania |
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| Habitat: Intermediate Habitat |
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| Diet: Carnivore |
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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: 7" |
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| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
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| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
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| Water Hardness: Hard |
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| Difficulty: 1 |
| Images: |
Large adult male 
Juvenile |
| Photo Credit: Kenji Takahasi |
| Articles: | Species article |
| Comments: |
| S. fryeri, not to be confused with S. ahli which is not a glamorous or even easily acquired fish, is a staple fish in the hobby. This fish is never found in very large numbers but has a lake-wide distribution. The first specimens exported were captured from Maleri Island & Cape Maclear but since fishing restrictions have now been placed in these areas, most fryeri today come from Likoma Island & the surrounding reefs. The southern populations are distinguished by a beautiful white blaze that stretches from lips to dorsal fin. Most males from Likoma Island, however, lack the white blaze but have a more intense red anal fin. Females are very secretive. Mouthbrooding females hide among the rocks and release their fry after 3 weeks. This species is a true piscovore, feeding on very small mbuna & Copadichromis spp. |
