Labidochromis sp. "Mbamba"

Labidochromis sp. Mbamba Common Names: Yellow-Top Mbamba
Scientific Name: Labidochromis sp. "Mbamba"
Geo. Origin: Lake Malawi
Habitat: Sediment-Rich Rocky Habitat
Diet: Herbivore
Gender Differences: Dimorphic
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder
Temperament: Mildly Aggressive
Conspecific Temperament: Highly Aggressive
Maximum Size: 3.5 Inches
Temperature: 78 - 82°F
pH: 7.8 - 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Difficulty: 2
Comments: Males have a blue body with back vertical bars on it. Fins are black where the dorsal and anal fin have yellow edges. Females are drab brown. Labidochromis sp. "Mbamba" is often mistaken with Labidochromis sp. "Hongi". Labidochromis Mbamba is more blue and does not have the orange coloration on its head.


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