Hump-head
Cyrtocara moorii
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The blue dolphin is a cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, from shallow sandy areas. It is blue and develops a hump on its forehead. Calm except when spawning. The female mouthbroods the eggs.
- Scientific name
- Cyrtocara moorii
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Cyrtocara moorei, Cyrtocara moori, Haplochromis moori, Haplochromis moorii
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 25–29 °C
- pH
- 7.5–8.8
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 25 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 257 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 150 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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