| Scientific Name: Labidochromis sp. "Hongi" |
| Pronunciation: l
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| Common Name(s): Kimpuma |
| Geo. Origin: Liuli, Hongi to Lundo Islands, Mbamba Bay Island, and Undu Reef |
| Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat |
| Diet: Omnivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Mildly Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 6" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 2 |
Images: |
Adult male Dominant male Adult male Young female Young male Male Dominant male Adult male Male Adult male Adult male Adult male |
Photo Credit: Tytti Saviar |
Comments: |
Males are very territorial and will defend their territory fiercely. They have a light blue body with dark, vertical bars. The bars continue onto the upper lip. Their dorsal fins can be yellow to orange. Subdominant males and females are brown purple. Lab. sp. "Hongi Island" is synonymous with Lab. sp. "Kimpuma". |