Cyphotilapia frontosa
BOULENGER, 1906

	Photo © Michael Persson
Cyphotilapia frontosa

Trade name and synonyms
Humphead cichlid, Frontosa, Paratilapia frontosa, Pelmatochromis frontosus, Cyphotilapia frontosus.

Size
Can reach a length of 30 cm (12 in.), females up to 25 cm (10 in.).

Food
Shrimp mix and full-grown brine shrimps.

Aquarium
The aquarium should not be smaller than 500 litres (110 gal.) for this cichlid.

Habitat
Cyphotilapia frontosa occurs at great depths in rocky habitats. There are difficulties with decompression after collecting this cichlid at depths down to 60 meters (200 ft.).

Breeding
If it is kept in an aquarium that's big enough it's fairly easy to breed this mouth brooder.

General
Cyphotilapia frontosa is a peaceful and shy cichlid, sometimes it even seems to be a bit stupid. It should be kept in groups of at least 5 specimens. If the company in the aquarium is too lively it could be retiring, and have difficulties to reach the food by the feeding. Too small fishes are neither any good company to the frontosa because it could approach them as food.
If you have enough space in your aquarium I think that you should try those cichlids. It's a really nice cichlid that often appears to have personality like an ordinary pet. They often get tame and their obstinacy gives a impression of intelligence.

Distribution
Occurs all around the Lake Tanganyika in different variants.

	Photo © Michael Persson
Cyphotilapia frontosa

	Photo © Michael Persson
Cyphotilapia frontosa

	Photo © Michael Persson
Cyphotilapia frontosa