Geo. Origin: From Ngara to Kande Island on the west and from Lupingu to Pombo Rocks on the east side of the lake
Habitat: Sediment-Free Rocky Habitat and Intermediate habitat
Diet: Herbivore
Gender Differences: Dimorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Aggressive
Conspecific Temperament: Aggressive
Maximum Size: 4"
Temperature: 78 - 82°F
pH: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Hard
Images:
In the wild
Photo Credit: Ad Konings
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Comments:
Males are almost entirely light blue while females are yellow or yellow-white with an orange anal fin. Males at Mara Rocks and Ruarwe, however, sport a yellow patch, which covers the head and shoulders.
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