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Labidochromis caeruleus (Nkhata Bay)

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Scientific Name: Labidochromis caeruleus (Nkhata Bay)
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Pronunciation: l
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Common Name(s): Blue Caeruleus
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Geo. Origin: South side of Lion's Cove, Malawi
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Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat
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Diet: Omnivore
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Gender Differences: Monomorphic
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Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
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Temperament: Peaceful
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Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
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Maximum Size: 4"
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Temperature: 78 - 82°F
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pH: 7.8 - 8.6
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Water Hardness: Hard
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Images:

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Blue caeruleus

Fin Water Underwater Fish Marine biology

At Nkhata Bay

Water Fin Fluid Underwater Fish

Female
Photo Credit: Marcio




Comments:
This is perhaps the geographical variant that was originally discovered Fryer in 1956 and was responsible for its latin name: caeruleus, which means blue.
 
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