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Chindongo socolofi
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The powder-blue socolofi is a mbuna endemic to Lake Malawi. It lives in shallow areas, with territorial males staying close to rocks; it feeds on the algal cover and tiny animals on rocks and sand. It reaches about 7 to 8 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Chindongo socolofi
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Pseudotropheus socolofi
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–26 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 6.7 cm
Behavior
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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