Astatotilapia calliptera - regular

Astatotilapia calliptera is found in Lake Malawi and various other nearby waterways; its native name directly translates to "Eastern Happy" and although the species doesn't have a common nickname, many hobbyists and retailers tend to call them Eastern Happy or Calliptera. They are colorful and have similar markings to those normally seen on cichlids from Lake Victoria..This fish is often included in the Hap/Peacock or Hap assortment packages . I feed them the Red Zebra Stampede or Rainbow flakes or crumbles. I feed Grow Baby Grow when they are juveniles under 2 inches.