Anomalochromis thomasi (the below thomasi are the "Guinea-morph" of this species.)

These dwarf cichlids grow to only around 3 inches (7 or 8 cm) long.  They are from the rivers of Guinea in West Africa.

Anomalochromis (formerly Hemichromis) thomasi is sometimes called the African Butterfly Cichlid or the Dwarf Jewel.  It is a pair-bonding, egg laying omnivore.  Although it comes from soft acidic water conditions, it tolerates harder water and higher water conditions quite well.  My males and females are only around one inch long and they are identical looking.  The male should grow a bit larger and the female should get a more rounded belly and then I may be able to sex them.

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see also:

http://www.thecichlidgallery.com/a.thomasi.htm

http://www.cichlidae.com/article.php?id=53

http://filaman.ifm-geomar.de/Country/CountrySpeciesSummary.cfm?Country=Sierra%2520Leone&Genus=Anomalochromis&Species=thomasi

http://www.sydneycichlid.com/old_scp/hemichromis.html