Labeotropheus fuelleborni
Common Names: | Blue Mbuna Fuelleborni |
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Family: | Cichlidae |
Category: | Cichlids |
Distribution: | Africa; Lake Malawi, Africa. |
Main Ecosystem: | Rift Lake; Rift Lake |
Temperament: | Territorial; Aggressive. |
Diet: | Ominvore; Ominvore |
Care: | Feed with vegetable flakes and small live fish. Use plenty of rocky formations with caves. Do not scrape algae off the back and sides of the tank. |
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Potential Size: | Male: 25cm (9.8") Female: 25cm (9.8") |
Water Region: | All; All |
Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
Gender: | Males have false egg patterns on their anal fins. Closely related to <a href="trewavasae.asp">Trewavasae</a>. |
Breeding: | Place several females for each male and use a higher temperature of up to 28°C. The eggs are laid on carefully cleaned rocks and then taken into the mouth of the female. |
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Comments: | Can be found in several different colour varieties. |
Main Colours: | Blue, Black |
Markings: | Striped Vertical |
Mouth: | Normal |
Tail: | Flat |
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Submitted By: | Adam |
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