Freshwater
Melanochromis white auratus
Melanochromis loriae
Cichlidae, Pseudocrenilabrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11.4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 51 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
The preferred habitat is mostly rocky with little sand, and the majority of individuals occur at a depth ranging between 5 and 20 meters. It is an omnivore, feeding mainly from the Aufwuchs on rocks; in addition to algae also cichlid fry and catfish eggs are observed in the stomach contents.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Melanochromis parallelus
In other languages
- Sinikeltamalawinahven
- Parallel striped mbuna
Articles
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How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.