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Male albino eureka jake young albino eureka jakes Juveniles

Albino Eureka Jake (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka Albino")

The Eureka Peacock was line bred from the Otter Point race of jacobfreibergi. Many albino forms of cichlids have been engineered by aquarists and these sometimes use the genes from other albino cichlids to introduce the albino phenotype.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6



 

Male  adult albino strawberry subadut albino strawberry Sub-Adults

Albino Strawberry (Aulonocara "Albino Strawberry")

Many albino forms of cichlids have been engineered by aquarists and these sometimes use the genes from other albino cichlids to introduce the albino phenotype.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male Albino sunburst albino sunburst female Female

Albino Sunburst (Aulonocara "Albino Sunburst")

Many albino forms of cichlids have been engineered by aquarists and these sometimes use the genes from other albino cichlids to introduce the albino phenotype.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male bicolor bicolor young Juveniles

Bicolor 500 (Aulonocara maulana)

Named after Alfred Maulana, one of Stuart Grant's dive team leaders, who discovered this population at Chitimba Bay, Malawi. It resides in the shallow, intermediate zone at a mere 16 feet.
Native Range: Chitimba Bay, Malawi
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male blue neon

Blue Neon (Aulonocara stuartgranti (Hai Reef))

Aulonocara stuartgranti has many varieties found all over the lake. All of these variants have their own specific color patterns and behaviors.
Native Range: Hai Reef, Tanzania
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male blue orchid blue orchid pair Pair

Blue Orchid (Aulonocara kandeense)

A Stunning Peacock with the main body a dark blue to almost black. A white stripe starts form the nose and runs along the dorsal side through the dorsal fin.
Native Range: Kande Island, Malawi
Max. Length: 4.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 


 

Male koningsi

Blue Regal (Aulonocara koningsi)

Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Mbenji Peacock.
Native Range: Mbenji Islands, Malawi
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male  Chitande chitande pair Pair

Chitande (Aulonocara ethelwynnae)

Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Northern Aulonocara.
Native Range: Between Chilumba and Mdoka, Malawi
Max. Length: 4.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

 

Male eureka jake eureka jake Sub-Adult

Eureka Jake (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi "Eureka")

This variant of jacobfreibergi does not occur in the Lake Malawi but instead is a line-bred (not hybrid) strain of the race from Otter Point, Malawi.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 


 

 

Male flavascent flavascent Sub-Adult

Flavescent (Aulonocara stuartgranti (Usisya))

This Peacock has crisp black on the dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins, with the bright yellow body and blue highlights mixed in, topped off with a blue head
Native Range: Usisya, Malawi
Max. Length: 5.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 


 

 

Male german red german red Sub-Adult

German Red (Aulonocara "German Red")

The German Red Peacock is not a hybrid but has been line bred from the Chipoka race of Aulonocara sp. ''Stuartgranti Maleri".
Native Range: Usisya, Malawi
Max. Length: 5.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 


 

Male lawanda

Lwanda (Aulonocara sp. "Lwanda")

Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Red Top peacock.The Lwanda is one of the popular peacocks for anyone's tank. Dark Blue body highlighted in redish-orange around the fin edges.
Native Range: Hai Reef, Tanzania & Chiwindi, Mozambique
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 


 

Male lemon jake lemon jake young Juvenile

Lemon Jake (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi (Undu Reef))

There are several variants of this popular Aulonocara species in the hobby, including Eureka, Mamela, Otter Point, Hongi Island, Cape Kaiser, Lemon Jake, and several others. These should NOT be housed together as they will readily cross-breed.
Native Range: Undu Reef, Tanzania
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 



Male masoni male masoni Sub-Adult

Manson's Peacock (Aulonocara masoni )

It is unique in that it shares a location with another, closely related A. stuartgranti member - Aulonocara maulana. Masoni are characterized by an overall blue body color with orange ventral fins.
Native Range: Chitimba Bay, Malawi
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 


 

 

Male  new yellow regal

New Yellow Regal (Aulonocara baenschi)

Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Benga Peacock. Males of this species take on a strong yellowish-orange color with irridescent blue around their jaw.
Native Range: Nkhomo Reef near Benga, Malawi
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 


 

Male ngara ngara young Juveniles


Ngara "Flametail" (Aulonocara stuartgranti (Ngara))

This variant of the stuartgranti is found near Mdoka, Lake Malawi. Adults grow to sizes of 3-5", with males obtaining the bright metallic blue with an orange/red flush, extending from the shoulder to the caudal fin. Males from Ngara are characterized by a fire engine red while those from Mdoka have a reddish-orange flush. Each Ngara Flametail, whether from Ngara or Mdoka, are unique in that no two seem to display the same degree of red or orange.
Native Range: Ngara & Mdoka, Malawi
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 


 

Males ob ob


OB Peacock Hybrid

The ''OB Peacock'' is a hybrid fish, created from a cross between a peacock & an mbuna. Which two fishes exactly is unknown and probably variable since there is so much variation in coloration, shape, size, dentition, & disposition between individuals.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6 

 


 

Male otter point

Otter Point (Aulonocara jacobfreibergi (Otter Pt.))


Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Malawi Butterfly. Males of this spectacular species differ from most other Peacocks in their broad, iridescent white dorsal and caudal fin margins.Another distinguishing characteristic of the Butterfly Peacock is its moderate to deeply forked tail fin, which gives it the appearance of a swallow tail.
Native Range: Otter Point, Malawi
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


Male orange collar Gertrude orange collar gertrude

Orange Collar Gertrude (Aulonocara gertrude)

Also known as the Aulonocara Multispot peacock. Males in the north have a bright orange patch on the shoulder, which is absent in southern populations. Females are readily recognized by the yellow spots on the anal fin and yellow ventral fins. The northern populations take up residence in the intermediate zone while those in the south forage for food mainly along sandy and muddy bottoms near river mouths.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 6.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male Peter Davisae

Peter Davisae Peacock

This stunning peacock is mainly blue with a yellow underside and vertical bars along the body.
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

 

Male red collar

Red Shoulder (Aulonocara stuartgranti )


A wonderful blue peacock with a large red bar behind the gill plates.
Native Range: Mozambique
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male red orchid

Red Orchid (Aulonocara "firefish")


Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Dragon Blood or Fire Fish. This peacock is a line bred cichlid originated from Germany.
Native Range: Bred in the Aquarium
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male roberti roberi

Roberti (Aulonocara "roberti")


The Roberti is a wonderful addition to any aquarium. One of the larger of the peacocks but peaceful for a cichlid community tank.
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male saulosi

Saulosi (Aulonocara saulosi )


Also known in the aquarium hobby as the Green Face Peacock. There is no documentation of territoriality by males in the wild. Instead, this species roams throughout the intermediate zone.
Native Range: Tsano Rocks, Likoma Island, and the eastern shoreline of Malawi; Undu & Hai Reefs, Tanzania.
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male sunshine sun young Juveniles

Sunshine (Aulonocara sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri" )


In the aquarium environment, this cichlid species is best kept with other docile cichlids. Mbuna are too rambunctious for this slow-moving and peaceful peacock. Other peacocks and many of the Haps work well as tank mates.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 6.5 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

 

African Haplochromines

 

Male Albino taiwan reef albino taiwan Juveniles

Albino Taiwan Reef (Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" (Albino))

They have a fuller and shorter body than most Haps. Suitable tank mates are the Peacocks and smaller, milder Haps like the Copadichromis and Otopharynx species. The tank should have rocks, but preferably those with no sharp edges. Prot. species are a little clumsy and can get scratched easily.
Native Range: Aquarium Strain
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Herbivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male red top red top Juvenile

Aristochromis Red Top (Otopharynx lithobates )


This species lives in large caves and scavenges material lying on the rocky substrate. This fish has several geographic variants, with the one from Zimbabwe Rock being the most popular in the hobby.
Native Range: Southern part of the lake, around the Nankoma Peninsula
Max. Length: 5.5 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male blue dolphin blue dolphin Juvenile

Blue Dolphin (Cyrtocara moorii)

The Malawi Blue Dolphin is also known as Moori and is a hap cichlid originating in shallow waters and sandy substrates of Lake Malawi. The reference to 'dolphin' in the name is related to the nuchal hump on its head and shape of its mouth.
Native Range: Lake-wide distribution in Lake Malawi & also found in Lake Malombe.
Max. Length: 9 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male deep water deep water Juveniles

Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra )

The common name is derived from the fact that it was previously thought to be found only in much deeper water than we now know it inhabits. In nature it feeds from the surface of the substrate on invertebrates and other morsels stirred up by the action of digging substrate feeders. It is also peaceful with members of its own species although it does become mildly territorial when breeding. It is better to keep several females per male.
Native Range: From Chiwindi to Mara Point, Mozambique & Lumessi Mozambique to Ntekete Malawi
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male rostratus male rostratus young Juveniles

Malawi Sand Diver (Fossorochromis rostratus)

In the wild, groups of up to 50 individuals have been observed, with only 1 male showing dominant coloration. Colors are metallic appearing and can range from purple, to green, to yellow, to blue, & turquoise. Individuals often bury themselves in the sand (if provided) when trying to avoid capture, both in the wild & in the aquarium.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 16 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6



 

Male thick lip

Maleri Thick Lip (Protomelas ornatus)

Females and non colored males are grayish-beige with an evident dark brown lateral line and an irregular squared pattern at the upper part of the body. Colored males are mostly blue with greenish-blue cheeks and yellow belly. The dorsal fin has a distinct yellow and white seem, the anal and pelvic fins are yellow. Adult specimens of both sexes have exceptionally enlarged and fleshy lips. The enlarged lips of P. ornatus are laterally compressed as is its body. It feeds on small mbuna found in the intermediate zones as well as small invertebrates. Its laterally compressed lips are designed to seal off slits and grooves, not round holes. It therefore will turn 90-degrees before striking so as to gain access to sideways slits.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 9 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Carnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male mloto male mloto Juvenile

Mloto Likoma (Copadichromis trewavasae)

C. trewavasae belongs to the group of cichlids known as Utaka, which are true open water species. Utaka species, including C. trewavasae, feed on the zooplankton found in the open water column. Males and females forage together throughout the year and only during a short breeding period do they migrate in masses inshore to spawn. Copadichromis trewavasae differs from the other Utaka species in its behavior inasmuch as it is a cave-crater bower builder. In other words, males will construct a large, volcano-like crater out of the sand, but the sandcastle crater is constructed against a rock with a cave burrowed out underneath it. It appears that the cave is the most important part of the sandcastle.

Native Range: Along the Tanzanian coast from Msisi to Manda as well as Cobue, Mozambique.
Diet: Omnivore
Temperament: Peaceful
Maximum Size: 6"
Temperature: 78 - 82°F
pH: 7.8 - 8.6

 



Male quad

Quad (Copadichromis mbenjii)

Only males display color. Non-breeding males and females have colorless fins and three spots on the flanks. This species closely resembles C. borleyi but differs by its clearly rounded head.
Native Range: Mbenji Island, Malawi
Max. Length: 6 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male red cap Red Cap lethrinops Juvenile

Red Cap Lethrinops (Lethrinops sp. "Red Cap")

They resemble an Aulonocara "peacock" in shape. The coloration of these fish make them stand out as thery are some of the only red/green and purple fish you can find. Like all Lethrinops species, L. sp. "Red Cap" hunts by shoveling and filtering the substrate for food particles.
Native Range: Northern tip of the lake in Tanzania
Max. Length: 4-5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male red empress Red empress haps Juvenile

Red Empress (Protomelas taeniolatus (Namalenje Is.))

P. taeniolatus has a lake-wide distribution & is primarily an herbivorous cichlid. It feeds by sucking algae from small pockets in the rocks. Like most cichlids, however, P. taeniolatus is an opportunistic feeder - when plankton is plentiful, it feeds on these as well.
Native Range: Namalenje Island, Malawi
Max. Length: 9 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Herbivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 

 


 

Male borleyi Red Fin Borleyi Juvenile

Red Fin (Copadichromis borleyi (Kadango))

An easily kept fish that has several color variations due to where in the lake they were collected. Mature males have a blue face, blue fins and red to orange body. Nicknamed the "Red Fin" because females and juveniles sport red fins, which contrasts beautifully with a grayish black body.
Native Range: Found at nearly every rocky habitat along the shoreline of Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 8 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male taiwan reef young taiwan reef Juvenile


Taiwan Reef (Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" (Taiwan Reef))

The Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan" is found in Lake Malawi along the Taiwan Reef, found at the depth of 50 to 100 feet. Males defend territories of this rocky terrain of about 5 feet in diameter. This fish is only located in a few locations within the lake, although the reason why is not known. This highly desirable species has many names. This is due mainly to the fact that Prot. fenestratus is the name for a close relative - the Tangerine Tiger. A more famous close relative is an old favorite: the Red Empress. They have a fuller and shorter body than most Haps. Suitable tank mates are the Peacocks and smaller, milder Haps like the Copadichromis and Otopharynx species.
Native Range: Taiwan Reef, Malawi
Max. Length: 7 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Herbivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male geersti

Virginalis Blotch (Copadichromis geertsi)

Males are dark midnight blue with a very attractive gold blaze and very long pelvic fins. Females sport 1-2 darks spots. Males build large cave-crater bowers in the intermediate habitat. This cichlid is rarely exported, owing the difficulty of collecting it at depths greater than 25 meters. Mixes well with other gentle peacocks and Haps.
Native Range: Masinje, Malawi; Meponda & Thundu, Mozambique
Max. Length: 7.5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

yellow blaze pair Pair

Yellow Blaze (Otopharynx lithobates )


The name "lithobates" means rock-dweller, and this is an aptly chosen name since Otopharynx lithobates spends its life in caves and crevices in the rocky parts of Lake Malawi. The Yellow Blaze are a peaceful Hap, being neither bothered or showing aggression toward other fish. Even among themselves, they are quite mild-mannered, only displaying brief flares of fin or a passing nip during spawning rituals.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 5 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

 

 

Haplochromines Predators

 

Male aristo. chris aristo. chris Sub Adult

Malawi Hawk (Aristochromis christyi)

A. christyi is not a very swift swimmer & prefers rocky niches in which to take cover as well as hunt.The Malawi Hawk is a predator fish from Lake Malawi that hunts and feeds on the Mbuna that live in the rocky shores. It attakcs its prey from a tilted body position, focusing just one eye on the target, while it slowly descends before securing the victim with a sudden sideways stroke. In the aquarium, however, these species readily accept commercially prepared foods, such as flakes, pellets, and frozen foods. It has a unique "aristocratic" or roman nose that easily differentiates this cichlid from others.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 11 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Carnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male bucco bucco Sub-Adult

Buccochromis nototaenia

A species not commonly found in Malawi tanks, this Buccochromis species is a really big Malawi cichlid. Its colors are the usual blue / green / yellow combination found in many Haplochromine species of the Lake and its behavior is the normal behavior expected. Like other Lake Malawi predators this species eats small fish in the wild, mostly Mbuna species.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 16 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Carnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male malawi trout adult malawi trout sub adult Sub Adult

Malawi Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis caeruleus)

C. caeruleus is an elongate cichlid with a black oblique stripe (which is ordinarily masked in mature males). The elongated soft rays of the dorsal, anal, and pelvic fins are a distinctive feature of adult males. The teeth in the outer rows of the jaws are widely spaced, unlike those of most similar Malawi cichlids such as species of Buccochromis. In adults these teeth are unicuspid and slightly incurved. C. caeruleus can be confused with C. spilorhynchus, the only other species in the genus Champsochromis; however, C. caeruleus is more elongate.
Native Range: Lake-wide distribution
Max. Length: 18 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male green lepturus bucco green Juvenile

Green Lepturus (Buccochromis lepturus)

The Green Lepturus is another one of Lake Malawi's predator fish. It's not particularly aggressive with anything too large to fit in its mouth. Small fish will definitely end up on the menu. With the exception of Mbuna, it can be kept with most Lake Malawi species growing larger than 5-6 inches.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 16 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Carnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male bucco spect bucco spect. Juvenile

Buccochromis cf. Spectabilis

This species is gaining interest in the hobby at the moment. They are less aggressive and smaller then the rest of the genus. These fish are very slim and stream line and are the smallest in the genus.
Native Range: Tanzania coast of Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 14 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Carnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male adult male compressicep young compressicep Juvenile

 

Malawi Eye Biter (Dimidiochromis compressiceps )

D. compressiceps is a large and impressive open-water predator. This fish is constantly on the prowl, and therefore is not territorial, unless preparing to spawn. In appearance, it is typically a whitish-silver with a single brown horizontal stripe on its side. Sexually mature males put on quite a display of colors: electric blue with fluorescent reds and oranges on their fins. Individuals from Chizumulu Is. & Cobue are golden yellow instead of silver. The two other color morphs are Albino and OB, only found in the aquarium. This species preys on juvenile fish hiding among plants. Its laterally compressed body helps it avoid detection. It has a large mouth that can reach out & suck in its prey.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 11 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Carnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

Albino albino compress ob compress OB

 


 

Pair exo pair exo young Juvenile

Exo (Exochochromis anagenys)

Courting males have a blue coloration. Females & non-breeding males in the northern half of the lake are yellow with 3 spots while those in the southern half are silver. Its mouth has a unique beak-like shape, being laterally compressed. This adaptation affords a strong grip on its prey, which is caught in a sideways stroke of the head. It hunts mbuna from a tilted angle of the body, probably to prevent detection.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 13.5 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Carnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6

 


 

Male fusco fusco juv Juvenile

Fusco (Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus)

It hunts by ambushing small cichlids. It is classified as a Nimbochromis species but is perhaps more closely related to Tyrannochromis nigriventer and may someday be re-classified.
Native Range: South & Western parts of Lake Malawi & Lake Malombe
Max. Length: 12 inches
Temperament: Aggressive
Feeding: Carnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

Male lini linii juv Juvenile

Linni (Nimbochromis linni)

The linni has a unique hunting technique which consists of using its long, protrusible snout to suck small cichlids from cracks & crevices. Sexually active males lose their camouflage and assume a solid blue color.
Native Range: Lake Malawi
Max. Length: 14 inches
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Feeding: Omnivore
Temperature: 78-82°F
pH: 7.8-8.6


 

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