Melanochromis sp. "Blotch"

Common name	None	© Sean Evans
Scientific name	Melanochromis sp. "Blotch"
Synonyms
Size	4-5" (10-12.5cm)
Origin	Lake Malawi, East Africa
Tank setup	A large tank with many rock caves
Compatibility	Combine with other mbuna species
Temperature	23-28oC (73-82oF)
Water chemistry	Hard and alkaline: pH 7.6-8.6 ; GH 7 ; KH 10-12
Feeding	Carnivorous: feed live, frozen and flake foods.
Sexing
Breeding	Mouthbrooder, see general article linked below.
Comments	This fish has not yet been assigned a species name.

See also the Malawi mbuna section for more detailed info on keeping and breeding the Malawi mbuna cichlids.