Yssichromis sp. ‘Blue Tipped’

Remarks: The Yssichromis sp. ‘blue tipped’ males turn solid blue/black with red and orange edges on their unpaired fins and golden egg spots on the anal fin. Outside of spawning, the fish are metallic-green with a gray undertone as seen in our photo - still a very pretty species! These fish are considered by many experts to be endangered in Lake Victoria. They are on the CARES list and we recommend any customers who buy this fish try to breed them. Yssichromis sp. ‘blue tipped’ will rarely exceed 4-5" in length, however larger males do occasionally show up. 

Scientific Name: Yssichromis sp. ‘Blue Tipped’

Common Name: Yssichromis sp. ‘Blue Tipped’

Max Size: 5"

pH: 7.5-8.5

Hardness: Hard

Temperature: 72-78°

Aggressiveness: Aggressive

Region of Origin: Lake Victoria, Africa

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

Diet: Flake or pellet, frozen and live food

Compatibility: Victorian Haps, Malawi Haps, Malawi Peacocks, Synodontis

Tank Mate Options:

• Pundamilia nyererei
• Yellow Belly Hap
• Haplochromis sp. 44 "Thickskin Obliquidens"