| Scientific Name: Labidochromis caeruleus (Nkhata Bay) |
| Pronunciation: l
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| Common Name(s): Blue Caeruleus |
| Geo. Origin: South side of Lion's Cove, Malawi |
| Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat |
| Diet: Omnivore |
| Gender Differences: Monomorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Peaceful |
| Conspecific Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 4" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 1 |
Images: |
Blue caeruleus At Nkhata Bay 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. |