Burundi Frontosa Cichlid

Frontosa (Cyphotilapia frontosa, earlier named Paratilapia frontosa) is a very beautiful fish and it’s very popular among cichlid-fans. The etymology of the fish name Cyphotilapia is the following: Cypho from Greek means a “hunchback” and Tilapia when translated from the local dialect means “fish”.

The translation of the specific name frontosa from Latin means “with a big forehead”. Frontosa are perfect for experienced aquarists. Frontosa fish is large with very nice, deep and contrastive coloring.

Frontosa is the king of lake Tanganyika and is often the showpiece of the aquarium. Growing to huge lengths of 15″ the Burundi frontosa is by far the most popular Tanganyika Cichlid. The Frontosa Cichlid are well-loved for their personality. With a little training and love, a frontosa will eat out of the palms of your hand. These particular Frontosa are being lined breed right here in Australia to the highest quality.

Unlike other cichlid fish which like living in covers and rocks frontosa fish prefer to live in big colonies along the sandy coasts of the lake.

shipping size: 2inches