Featherfin cichlid (Cyathopharynx furcifer)

Scientific name: Cyathopharynx furcifer Boulenger, 1898

Featherfin cichlid (Cyathopharynx furcifer)

The Featherfin cichlid (Cyathopharynx furcifer) is a freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae that grows to about 20 cm (7.9 in). It is easy to keep and semi-aggressive, is best kept in a species tank and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 24–26°C (75–79°F) and a pH of 8.0–9.0. Native range: Africa, Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.

Featherfin cichlid care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Community tank
Not suitable
Adult size
20 cm (7.9 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
24–26°C (75–79°F)
pH
8.0–9.0
Hardness
9–19 dGH (161–339 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Adults are gregarious, drifting plankton picker which occur off rocky slopes. Females brood their young in the mouth.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Cyathopharynx furcifer
Family
Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
21.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 8.0 - 9.0; dH range: 9 - 19 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Africa: Endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it is widely distributed.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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