Haplochromis compressiceps

Common Name Haplochromis Compressiceps

Other Common Names Malawi Eye Biter

Scientific Name Haplochromis compressiceps

Family Cichlidae

Community African

Class African

Temperature 78ºF

Swimming Range Bottom

Adult Length 6-10 inches

Feeding Habits Fresh spinach, zucchini, peas and lettuce. Live blood worms, crickets, brine shrimp, mealworms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen vegetable diet, beef heart, hi-pro, daphnia, glass worms, blood worms, plankton, brine shrimp and glass worms. Freeze dried and tablet foods also accepted.

Compatibility A predator that will mix well with other similar sized Africans, but aggressive with other fish. Synodontis Catfish are great for bottom feeder.

Habitat Lake Malawi Africa: Densely decorate with rocks, clay pots and driftwood.

Breeding Mouthbrooder: The male has a blue-green head coloration especially during the breeding season. The female typically has a gold head.

Additional Comments They like to bite the eyes of their prey, possibly to confuse and blind them before consume them, tail first.