Bumblebee Cichlid (Pseudotropheus crabro)

Also known as African Cichlid, Bumblebee Mouthbreeder, Crabro Bumblebee, Chameleon Cichlid, Horney Cichlid, Malawi Cichlid, Mbuna, Wasp Mouthbreeder

Description

Also known as African Cichlid, Bumblebee Mouthbreeder, Crabro Bumblebee, Chameleon Cichlid, Horney Cichlid, Malawi Cichlid, Mbuna, Wasp Mouthbreeder.

Found in large schools, close to large boulders, in caves, or generally around searching for food in the lake.
They feed on anything, but are specialized at cleaning parasites from catfishes.
Very Aggressive!
Length - 16cm
Depth - 15-18m
Africa - Lake Malawi

These fish are all born yellow and only the males become blue!

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/2359

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