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Labidochromis caeruleus
Photos © Sean Evans
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Common name: | Yellow lab, Electric yellow, Canary cichlid |
Scientific name: | Labidochromis caeruleus |
Synonyms: | (none) |
Size: | 4" (10cm) |
Origin: | Lake Malawi, East Africa |
Tank setup: | Typical rocky Malawi tank |
Compatibility: | Combine with other mbuna species, not overly aggressive. |
Temperature: | 23-28oC (73-82oF) |
Water chemistry: | Hard and alkaline: pH 7.6-8.6 ; GH 7 plus ; KH 10-12 ideally, but at least 5-6. |
Feeding: | Small crustaceans and insect larvae, will accept most aquarium foods. More omnivorous than
many mbuna, but the diet should still include a vegetable component. |
Sexing: | There is no obvious colour difference between males and females, but males
may show more black on the fins, particularly the ventral fins. Dominant males will tend to be a brighter yellow, but both females and sub-dominant males may appear
duller in colour, as well as exhibiting less black on the fins. Males may also exhibit a brownish patch in the area between the eye and mouth. |
Breeding: | Mouthbrooder. There is no defined territory for spawning. |
Comments: |
One of the most commonly kept and easily recognized of the Malawi mbuna. This species is not overly aggressive,
and should mix well with other low to medium aggression mbuna, or even smaller 'haps' in large enough tanks.
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See also the Malawi mbuna section for more detailed info on keeping and breeding the Malawi mbuna cichlids.
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