Freshwater
Kenyi cichlid
Maylandia lombardoi
Cichlidae, Pseudocrenilabrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 8.7 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 26 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Found only hereIntroduced
Lives wild in Malawi.
Introduced to Hong Kong SAR China and Israel.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits the sediment-rich regions and is often found over sandy and muddy patches between rocks. Abundant in waters > 10 m. Feeds by brushing the loose algae from the rocks and also on plankton in open water. Aggressive males exhibit territoriality over sand-dug nests. Females, juveniles and non-territorial adult males occur singly or in small groups. All males have only one eggspot on the anal fin.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Metriaclima lombardoi
- Pseudotropheus lombardoi
In other languages
- Stor klippecichlide
- Keltamalawinahven
- Cichlid
Articles
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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.