| Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus flavus |
| Pronunciation: s
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| Common Name(s): Dinghani |
| Geo. Origin: Chinyankwazi Island, Malawi |
| Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat |
| Diet: Herbivore |
| Gender Differences: Dimorphic |
| Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder |
| Temperament: Aggressive |
| Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive |
| Maximum Size: 5" |
| Temperature: 78 - 82°F |
| pH: 7.8 - 8.6 |
| Water Hardness: Hard |
| Difficulty: 2 |
Images: |
XL male Young adult male Adult male Adult male Adult male Young adult male Subadult female Male Male Young adult male Young male maturing Subadult Female |
Photo Credit: Gerry Greene |
Comments: |
Due to the aggression level it's best to keep one male with at least three females. Males are yellow and black striped fish. Females are brown with stripes. This mbuna also grows long and slender. Because of their smaller size they have been grouped among the Pseudotropheus dwarf species. |