Tag Archives: Wallaceochromis

Wallaceochromis signatus

6. June 2017

Prior to its scientific description this species as been known in the hobby under the names of Pelvicachromis sp. „Bandi1“ or „Guinea“. The species can be always easily recognized by the black tailspot of the female. Usally the female has only one black spot in the dorsal fin; the fact that the photomodel from our current stock has two spots in der dorsal bases on an individual aberration. The many spots in the dorsal fin in the male is also species-specific for Wallaceochromis signatus.

The cichlids love to dig! One should keep all these dwarf cichlids always in a tank that contains at least in part a soft sandy bottom. Digging in the sand serves not only to let the fish feel comfortable, but it is also very healthy for them.

For our customers: the fish have code 560454 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade. Available in small numbers only!

Text & photos: Frank Schäfer

Wallaceochromis humilis „Kasewe“

30. May 2017

Finally we were able again to organize an import of – inter alia – dwarf cichlids from Guinea. Formerly all these fish were placed in the genus Pelvicachromis, but the species humilis, signatus, and rubrolabiatus have been transferred to the newly described genus Wallaceochromis in 2016. The naming of the different local populations of these fish is somewhat confusing, as by far not all specimens collected together look the same phenotypically. This time we mainly obtained the local variety „Kasewe“. The photos show specimens from our current stock. But we also received other varieties which we plan to show you in the next days.

For our customers: the fish have code 559523 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.

Text & photos: Frank Schäfer