Scientific name: Enantiopus sp. "kilesa"
Trade name: Kilesa Kavala
Natural habitat: Sandy environments near beaches
Food in the lake: Small crustaceans picked from the uper layer of the sand.
Food in the aquarium: Brine shrimp, daphnia and cyclops. Also quality flakes and small pellets or grains can be fed. Avoid overfeeding, as this will cause diseases.
Behaviour in my aquarium: Must be kept in a group of about 8 fish to bring their best courtship behaviour to the surface.
Tankmates: Xenotilapia, Cyprichromis, Cyatopharynx and other peaceful Tanganyika species. The very robust Petrochromis or Tropheus have to be avoided.
Maximal size: Grows to about 16 cm.
Aquarium: A tank with a very large open space, at least 60cm x 160cm, covered with fine sand, pH about 8.5, temperature about 25°C