Bumblebee Cichlid

The bumblebee cichlid is a mbuna endemic to Lake Malawi, most common in caves and near large boulders. Barred yellow and black, it changes colour rapidly; dominant males turn almost black. It is a specialised cleaner: it removes parasites from the large kampango catfish (Bagrus meridionalis), which recognises it by its bars. The female mouthbroods the eggs. It reaches about 15 centimetres.

Scientific name

Pseudotropheus crabro

Family

Cichlidae