Valid name: Pundamilia nyererei "Mwanza" (Witte-Maas & Witte, 1985)
Synonym: NA
Common name: Red Mwanza
Location: Lake Victoria (Mwanza Gulf, Tanzania)
Adult male size: 4 1/2 inches (12 cm)
Diet: insectivore/omnivore
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I have 2M:6F in a single species 55 gallon tank. The third male had to be removed since there wasn't adequate territory for the third male.
Below is my male Pundamilia nyererei Mwanza Gulf:
Above Right is the subdominant male. He is still showing good color but the blue at the mouth is more grey, the stripes are less distinct, the pelvic fins are not as dark, and the fins are a bit frayed from nipping.
Females above. The first and last picture above show the female holding eggs/fry.
Fry at about 3/4 inch (1.75 cm) above. Note the egg spot and the clear anal fin of the likely male in the middle. Note the yellowish anal fin of the likely female above right.
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other sites:
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/p_nyererei_python.php
http://www.hillcountrycichlidclub.com/articles/Pundamilia%20nyererei.pdf
http://www.cichlidae.com/section.php?n=ff&id=121
http://www.bigskycichlids.com/Pnyererei_makobe.htm
http://www.hillcountrycichlidclub.com/articles/Pundamilia%20nyererei.pdf