Livingstone Cichlid
The livingston s cichlid nimbochromis livingstonii is from the inshore areas of the african rift lake lake malawi.
Livingstone cichlid. It is also found in the upper shire river and lake malombe. The livingstoni nimbochromis livingstonii previously haplochromis livingstonii is a large handsome cichlid. Its dorsal back fin often has blue colouring with an orange red or white line.
Livingston s cichlid it grows to about 25 centimetres 10 inches. The livingston s cichlid nimbochromis livingstonii is a freshwater fish in the cichlid family. The livingstonii cichlid is also known as nimbochromis livingstonii livingston s cichlid or livingston s hap.
They are found in inshore areas of the lake over sandy substrates. This fish species has a unique hunting behavior. Its color pattern is highly contrasting with prominent dark blotches on a yellow silver or bluish background.
It is a piscivorous haplochromis native to lake malawi in the great rift valley region. Livingston s cichlid patrol the sandy inshore areas of the lake looking for small fish to. This fish can reach close to 10 inches 25 cm in length.
It is usually mottled brown and white. They grow to about 10 males and 8 females have a tall laterally compressed body and a large mouth for the overall size of the fish.
