Candle hap (Stigmatochromis pholidophorus)

Scientific name: Stigmatochromis pholidophorus Trewavas, 1935

The Candle hap (Stigmatochromis pholidophorus) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–26°C (75–79°F).

Candle hap care at a glance

Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)

Biology

Is irregularly seen over sand in the intermediate habitat (rock-sand habitat) or off sandy beaches. Feeds from the surface of the sand; hovers about 50 cm above the substrate and screens the sand for any moving prey.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Stigmatochromis pholidophorus
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.8
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Known from the holotype caught near Vua in the northern part of the lake. Two other populations have been reported from Senga Bay and from the east coast near Fort Maguire.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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