The pair bond between male and female is quite fragile and over disturbance during tank maintenance may cause fighting amongst even well established pairs. There are a few different color variants of julidochromis regani. Julidochromis regani lake tanganyika cichlid cichlid. Variabilochromis moorii is substratespawning tanganyikan fish first typed by boulenger in 1898 both male and female are very dark, nearly black, and sport an electric blue edge to the tail fin. Oct 4, 2016 images of native species which inhabit the waters of africa. Genus julidini a genus of saltwater wrasses this fish resembles greek, chromis perch greek. Home mail radio contact us home about parliament about national assembly history the clerks office the clerk. Buy beautiful regani zambian julidochromis regani zambia from live fish direct.
This species has a lake wide distribution and has been found from bujumbura and nyanza in burundi, from kigoma, msalaba, and kipili in tanzania, from kalemie in zaire, and from cameron bay in zambia. Lake tanganyika cichlids julidochromis regani youtube. I have only bred them in a community tank 60x18x18. Convict julie julidochromis regani tropical fish keeping. We have imports from zambia, tanzania and congo collection points arriving often. Thus, small water changes made weekly are recommended. Labidochromis caeruleus labidochromis yellow afrika cichlidleri. Julidochromis marksmithi fka kipili regani tropik bal. Tanganyikan cichlids greater chicago cichlid association. Julidochromis species are difficult to define and i believe that in many instances the colour pattern and intensity of a particular individual depends on the type of.
Julidochromis ornatus yellow, tanganjika full hd youtube. Masked julie, julidochromis transcriptus, black and white. The beautiful yellow fish with blue finnage shown here are from the collection point. The pattern depends on the geographical region from which the fish originated. Not nyanza lac as they have yellow fins but lack the yellow on the head on those. They are commonly called julies and are endemic to lake tanganyika in eastern africa. Being somewhat shy it will stay in the rocks more towards the. Lake tanganyika cichlids julidochromis regani duration. Lake tanganyika and its diverse cichlids an awardwinning detailed article about this cichlid paradise. This genus includes six formally described species, some with a number local variants of uncertain taxonomic status.
The regani from sumbu has yellow fins trimmed in black with very light blue edges. Julidochromis marksmithi kipili 2 cichlids and herps. Buy live regani zambian julidochromis regani zambia. I am not just a fanatic about aquaria, i am a fanatic about many things including grilling. Julidochromis regani kipili hill country cichlid club. Julidochromis is a genus of cichlids in the subfamily pseudocrenilabrinae. See more ideas about lake tanganyika, fish and cichlids. Julidochromis regani is a cave brooder native to the shallow intermediate habitat of lake tanganyika. You can download the 2019 yellow book by clicking on the link below. Jumbo yellow head cyprichromis leptosoma blue flash cyprichromis leptosoma jumbo kitumba f1 enantiopus melanogenys utinta f1 julidochromis dickfeldi julidochromis marlieri julidochromis ornatus julidochromis regani kipili f1 julidochromis sp.
Julidochromis ornatus yellow bemba bluechip aquatics. Gombi lamprologus brevis lamprologus caudopunctatus red fin lamprologus. The beautiful yellow fish with blue finnage shown here are from the collection point, kipili. This ornatus, unlike its zambian cousin is much smaller with great markings. Julidochromis marlieri julidochromis regani julidochromis dickfeldi julidochromis transcriptus julidochromis ornatus. Julidochromis regani burundi this variety has four black horizontal lines that are very broad, on a cream background. This fish is labeled wrong it is a julidochromis regani kipili. Julidochromis regani poll, 1942 julidochromis regani in the aquarium.
The fish is named after charles tate regan this species is closely related to julidochromis marlieri. The convict julie julidochromis regani is a slender, torpedo shaped cichlid species that is endemic to lake tanganyika and found in the democratic republic of the congo, burundi, tanzania, and zambia similar to marliers julie julidochromis marlieri, the convict julie julidochromis regani is a dwarf cichlid that is easy to breed and care for as long as the water parameters of lake. Julidochromis regani zambia gold julidochromis regani sumbu gold this variety has four broad black horizontal lines on a yellow background. I have documented from start to finish all kinds of stuff on my website with pictures of every step. Get the best deals for lake tanganyika cichlids at. It is the smallest of its genus with the female growing only to only about 2 34 inches 7 cm and the male is a little smaller. Julidochromis information about julidochromis cyprichromis leptosoma this lake tankanyika cichlid needs hard alkaline water, and is a surface spawning mouthbrooder. Ministry of finance yellow book for the 2019 budget. The convict julie julidochromis regani is a cichlid species in the subfamily pseudocrenilabrinae family endemic to lake tanganyika. Marliers julie, julidochromis marlieri, checkered julie. Julidochromis regani is a relatively small cave spawner from lake. Hence it is found in burundi, the democratic republic of the congo, tanzania, and zambia.
Tank 190 x 67 x 83 cm 1010 l fish julidochromis marlieri schachbrettschlankcichlide julidochromis regani vierstreifenschlankcichlide. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Further taxonomic work is required to determine how many species exist. Lake tanganyika, the natural home to all the julidochromis cichlids, is a rift lake divided between four african countries. Altolamprologus calvus chisanse yellow, julidochromis regani chisanse. Species regani named after charles tate regan, a british icthyologist. Julidochromis lake tanganyika cichlids and herps store. Lepidiolamprologus kendalli nkambae lamprologus lamprologus brevis ikola sunspot. Possibly, a male common ancestor of these two hybridised with some. Many fanciers thought that this was a distinct race, but in fact, it is only a commercial.
They are however a good looking julidochromis regani far better than most i see and well worth breeding. This page was last edited on 18 october 2019, at 05. The marliers julie or checkered julie julidochromis marlieri is a smart looking cichlid found in the northern, southern and western regions of lake tangayika, africa. Convict julie, julidochromis regani, striped julie cichlid. The masked julie julidochromis transcriptus is an attractive little cichlid from the northwest shores of lake tanganyika, africa. Julidochromis regani is a beautiful cichlid from lake tanganyika in africa. Chisanse beach, north side of nkamba bay, lake tanganyika. One common pattern variant is known as the zambian morph.
The same is true of the form at katoto zambia and that at kombe zambia which is better known as transcriptus gombe pictured above. A sensitive fish, aggressive towards others of its own species. The julidochromis ornatusfrom zambia show clearcut longitudinal stripes, but the basic coloration may also be beige instead of yellow. Actinopterygii rayfinned fishes perciformes perchlikes cichlidae cichlids pseudocrenilabrinae etymology. They are an amazingly colorful species of freshwater fish and have lively vibrant personalities. These color variants are determined by the fishes collection point in the lake. Typically the yellowier regani come from shallower intermediate habitat of sand and rocks konings, 1996, where they eat invertebrates and small snails. Chisanse beach, north side of nkamba bay, lake tanganyika, zambia. The kipili is yellow and there are others which are white with blue edged fins.