Thoracochromis brauschi is a haplochromide cichlid from Lake Fwa in central Zaire which is now known as the New Republic of the Congo. The 1 1/2 inch (4 cm) dominant male is pictured below.

Above the dominant male is in the center surrounded by three females.

Above left is the dominant male and above right is one of the females

I purchased 2 male and 4 female Thoracochromis brauschi from a local aquarium store in December of 2005. The common name for this cichlid is "blood Throat". The brauschi feed on Vallisneria and algae and grow to about 5 1/2 inches (14 cm) long. I am growing mine out in a single species 46 gallon bowfront tank.

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