A cichlid from the rapids of the lower Congo River. It lives in fast-flowing water. It is a pair-bonding cave-spawner, with both parents guarding the brood.
CARES Family: Cichlidae - West Africa
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: DR Congo, Rep. Congo: Lower Congo River
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