Blue streak hap
Labidochromis caeruleus
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A cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, with several colour forms in the wild. The yellow form from Lion's Cove is one of the most popular cichlids in the hobby. It is calmer than most mbuna. The female mouthbroods the eggs.
- Scientific name
- Labidochromis caeruleus
- Family
- Cichlidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Order
- Cichliformes
- Synonyms
- Labidochromis caeruleum
Origin
- Native region
- África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 7.7–8.6
- General hardness (GH)
- 10–25 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 10 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 154 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Mouthbrooder
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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