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Common Names: Star SapphireScientific Name: Placidochromis phenocilusOrigin: Northeastern shoreline between Makonde and Lupingu, Tanzania and at Kasinda, Malawi.Habitat: Shallow WatersGender Differences: DimorphicBreeding: Maternal MouthbrooderTemperament: PeacefulDiet: CarnivoreMaximum Size: 9"Minimum Tank Size: 60GPH Range: 7.8-8.6Temperature: 24-28cWater Hardness: Hard The phenocilus was placed in the Placidochromis...

Otopharynx lithobates lithobates is a cave living species. This is a species with several geographic color variants which can be found in the southern part of the lake. They are...

Scientific Name:Protomelas Taeniolatus  Pronunciation: pr-t-m-ls t-n--lt-sCommon Name(s): Red EmpressGeo. Origin: Aquarium line-bred strain of the Namalenje varietyHabitat: Sediment-free rocky habitatDiet: HerbivoreGender Differences: DimorphicBreeding: Maternal MouthbrooderTemperament: Mildly AggressiveConspecific Temperament: AggressiveMaximum Size:...

Scientific Name: Lethrinops sp. "Red Cap" (Itungi)Geo. Origin: From the extreme northern tip of the lake in TanzaniaHabitat: Shallow sandy habitat near rocksDiet: CarnivoreGender Differences: DimorphicBreeding: Maternal MouthbrooderTemperament: PeacefulConspecific Temperament:...

Scientific Name: Nimbochromis venustusPronunciation: nm-b-kr-ms v-ns-tsCommon Name(s): Giraffe Cichlid, KalingoGeo. Origin: Lake-wide distributionHabitat: Deep Intermediate HabitatsDiet: CarnivoreGender Differences: DimorphicBreeding: Maternal MouthbrooderTemperament: AggressiveConspecific Temperament: AggressiveMaximum Size: 10.5"Temperature: 78 - 82°FpH: 7.8...

Common names: Protomelas Insignis, Protomelas Spilonotus Tanzania, Protomelas Spilonotus Blue Orange. Breeding: Males in breeding color are found together with non-breeding individuals in the foraging schools. Territorial males defend a site on...

Feeding: As other members of the Placidochromis electra species group, Placidochromis sp. 'phenochilus gissel' roams over sandy substrate in search for food particles. It is assumed that it also acts as a 'blue follower', taking...

Dwarf Version of its Saltwater counterpart.  Max Size  - 6" - 8" They are very peaceful despite having long needle sharp teeth. 

Types: Holotype (unique): a 157 mm Total Length (TL) specimen from Vua, Lake Malawi, stored at the National History Museum [London], with registration BMNH 1955.6.14.1012. Diagnosis: The main diagnostic feature of this...

Champsochromis caeruleus, the Malawi Trout Cichlid, is a strikingly beautiful fish from Lake Malawi. It is a large but peaceful fish that can be maintained with other fishes larger than...

DistributionEndemic to Lake Malawi. It is fairly widespread throughout the lake.HabitatIt is found in relatively shallow water around the shoreline, though it can also be seen in deeper (it has...

Otopharynx .sp Nova blue Longnose(Rare) amazing pic courtesy of Billy smith

The Blue Moorii Cyrtocara moorii (previously Haplochromis moorii) is an exotic cichlid that comes from Lake Malawi in Africa. It gets to be rather large, reaching almost 10 inches (25.4 cm) in length....

Scientific Name: Otopharynx lithobatesCommon Name: Yellow Blaze - Zimbawe RockMax Size: 6"pH: 7.5-8.4Hardness: HardTemperature: 74-82°Aggressiveness: AggressiveRegion of Origin: Lake Malawi, AfricaCaptive Bred or Wild: Captive BredDiet: NorthFinCompatibility: Malawi Haps, Malawi Peacocks,...

Scientific Name: Chilotilapia RhoadesiiPronunciation: k-l-t-l-p- r-d-z-Habitat: Muddy bottomsDiet: CarnivoreGender Differences: DimorphicBreeding: Maternal MouthbrooderTemperament: Mildly AggressiveConspecific Temperament: AggressiveMaximum Size: 13"Temperature: 78 - 82°FpH: 7.8 - 8.6Water Hardness: Hard Photo by: Jay Dollentas...

Size: Male P. sp. 'steveni taiwan' can attain a maximum total length of about 17 cm, while females usually stay several centimeters smaller with a maximum total length of about 13 cm....