| Fish Information |
| Adult size |
| 5.00 in (12.70 cm) |
| Lifespan |
| -N/A- |
| Bioload |
| -N/A- |
| Food type |
| Flake or Pellets. |
| Swimming area |
| No specific area |
| Temperament |
| Aggressive with all fish |
| Sociability |
| -N/A- |
| Sexing |
| -N/A- |
| Reproductive type |
| Egg Scatterer |
| Breeding |
| Easy |
| Availability |
| Occasionally Seen in Stores |
| Tolerates Brackish |
| No |
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| Description and Specific Information |
| Males have a brilliant blue body with dark vertical bars. Small egg spots on the anal fin.
Females are cream and brown mottled with a slight blue tinge to dorsal and ventril fins. |
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| Distribution |
Lake Malawi, Africa
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| Tank Information |
| Minimum Tank size |
| 25 gallons |
| Tank setup |
| Mixed Setup |
| Biotope Type |
| Lake Malawi |
| Light Requirements |
| Medium |
| Water Parameters |
| Temperature |
| 76 - 84°F |
| 24 - 29°C |
| pH |
| 7.0 - 8.0 |
| Hardness |
| 12 - 20 dh |
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