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Xystichromis phytophagus (xmas fulu)
young male just starting to color up


photo by BABailey



FamilyXystichromis (vickie 'hap')
Scientific Name - phytophagus


Common Name – xmas fulu


Locality - Lake Victoria … native to the endangered yala swamp
pH – 7.6-8.4
Temperature (in F) -
Max size (in inches) -
Minimum tank size -
Sociability -
Breeding - Mouth brooder
Temperament -

Comments – Beautiful multi-hue fish ... common name of 'christmas'fulu refers to it's multi-hued bright colors

Personal Experience - I purchased a batch of 5 juveniles at the ACA auction in Aug.2000 ... currently have them in a 40Br with a group of 5 cyp.leptosoma and a pleco


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