Cunningtonia (Cunningtonia longiventralis)

Fish in the family Cichlidae. Hard care. Freshwater.

Quick facts

Scientific nameCunningtonia longiventralis

FamilyCichlidae

Also known asLongiventralis, Cunningtonia Featherfin

Care levelHard

Reef safetyFreshwater

TemperamentSemi Aggressive

DietHerbivore

Adult size6 in

Minimum tank size100 gallons

Water parametersTemp 76-82°F, pH 8.0-9.0, GH 10-20 dGH

Appearance

Slender grazer with elongated trailing pelvic fins and metallic blue-green males that graze rock aufwuchs.

Difficulty and care for the Cunningtonia

Hard

Origin and habitat

Lake Tanganyika, Africa

Keeper notes

Featherfin grazer; males build sand bowers and display but are not very damaging. Sensitive to water quality.

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