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Cobalt blue zebra cichlid were formerly classified as pseudotropheus callainos or metriaclima callainos and is still often referenced by these names by many sources.

Blue african cichlid species. Often they are sold with only a common name e g red top zebra electric blue or even worse in an unlabeled tank they mysteriously referred to as misc african cichlids. The bars are complemented by horizontal rows of spots that can be a few different colors usually blue or green. Lake malawi is the most famous one.

An adult will reach up to 3 inches and display five vertical black bars down the length of its body. Unfortunately many fish shops do not properly label the fishes they sell. Most of the species of this family are found mainly in the three lakes.

Common names are very unreliable and can vary from one supplier to the next. Cobalt blue zebra cichlid are very territorial and once they have established themselves within a particular area they will defend their turf very aggressively. Lake malawi lake victoria and lake tanganyika.

There are approximately 1500 species that belong to this family. Blue johannis are among the least aggressive of the melanochromis species and can co exist with other african cichlids. If you re keeping the fish in a tank with other members of his own species a male and several females can cohabit in a 30 to 40 gallon tank that is a minimum of 3 feet long to provide adequate swimming space.

It comes from lake malawi africa and is found in many color morphs through the lake but all have the intense blue coloring. Electric blue johannii native habitat distribution behavior aquarium compatibility. One of the brightest and most colorful mbuna from cape ngombo of lake malawi the electric blue johannii males have a vibrant electric blue coloration hence the name with black markings and the females can be a light to bright orange.

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