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Cichlidgeek

Cichlidgeek

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These are wild-collected Cyphotilapia gibberosa from the M'Toto/Moba region of The Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire). Thought some of you would like to see them ;)
Enjoy :D

PS-----Sorry for the dirty glass!!

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I have never heard of the Gibberosa. I assume a very close relative to the Frontosa. Do you anticipate many different strains being classified into new species?
 
very nice Brian.. learn something everyday ;)
 
Cyphotilapia genus has two species in it. Cyphotilapia gibberosa and Cyphotilapia frontosa. Gibbs have 6 stripes in general and Fronts have 7. All are commonly called "Frontosa" as a common name though.

you can read more about the distiinction here: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/frontosa_variant_map.php

Those are nice Moba. I keep mobas myself and consider them and the similar localities to be the nicest. Deep blues and purples, less white and pure blacks...

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wow very nice i could look @ frontosa all day..there awesome and dont ever worry about dirty glass that just means you work on your tank :)
 
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