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| − | = | + | |origin=:Endemic to Lake Malawi. |
| − | :Endemic to Lake Malawi. | + | |sexing=:The male has a red body with blue head, the female is grey. |
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==Breeding== | ==Breeding== | ||
:This fish is a [[Mouth Brooder]]. Males can be aggressive during breeding to the point of killing a disinterested female. Males will claim and defend a large territory during this time. | :This fish is a [[Mouth Brooder]]. Males can be aggressive during breeding to the point of killing a disinterested female. Males will claim and defend a large territory during this time. | ||
| + | |tank_compatibility=:Fairly peaceful for an African Cichlid, should be kept with similar Malawi Cichlids, peaceful [[Mbuna]] and [[:Category:Squeaker Catfish|Synodontis catfish]]. | ||
| + | |diet=:Feed quality flakes and pellets, [[spirulina]] and supplement the diet with blanched vegetables. | ||
| + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day. | ||
| + | |environment_specifics=:Provide with hiding places/caves. Prefers a tank with a lot of rockwork. | ||
| + | |behaviour=:Typical African Cichlid when breeding. Enjoys digging in gravel or sand. | ||
| + | |identification=:An attractive elongate oval fish that is vivid blue around the head with hints of red and green through the body. The dorsal fin is edged in white. | ||
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{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Malawi) | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Malawi) | ||
