Ophthalmotilapia ventralis "Firefin - Tanzania"
Added 8-1-03

Picture Credit:
African Diving LTD
Picture Info:
Copyright, used with permission

GENERAL INFORMATION
Genus:
Ophthalmotilapia
Species:
ventralis (Boulenger, 1898)
General Collection Area:
Southern Tanzania
Variant:
Firefin
Lake:
Tanganyika
Availability:
Exporting Soon (African Diving Ltd)
Type:
Species Variant
Maximum Size:
6.0"
Minimum Tank Size:
110 Gallons
MORE INFORMATION
Social Status:
Best kept in groups (Schooling)
Spawn Type:
Mouthbrooder
Feeding Classification :
Omnivorous
COMMENTS

In full dress, this Ophthalmotilapia ventralis type is all black with fiery red fins. Will soon be avaliable for export.