cynotilapia afra

     Cynotilapia was described by Regan in 1922.  Males are extremely territorial.  Keeping them is best in a community of other mbuna in a well populated aquarium.  This will minimize the effect on individual subordinate fish.

The jaw and dentition of Cynotilapia

     Cynotilapia have well-separated, unicuspid teeth.  That are strongly conical in the outer row.  The inner rows are smaller and irregularly spaced.