Description

The Yellow Top formally known as ‘Cynotilapia Afra’ is a small species of cichlid fish from Lake Malawi in East Africa. They are brightly colored with an elongate body with vertical blue and black bars, and a yellow dorsal fin. They inhabit rocky areas around the shoreline of the lake. 

Gender Inequality

Males are brightly colored where females are brownish to greyish. 

Temperament and Compatible Tank Companions

 Aggressive and possessive. It is not advisable to keep it with peaceful species . The tank should be overcrowded to reduce aggression and territory formation. It’s very aggressive towards others of the same species and the presence of heterospecifics helps to dissipate this. Several females should also be kept per male in order to reduce harassment. 

Size: 10cm

Ph: 7.8-8.2

Temperature: 23–27 °C.