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The electric blue hap (Sciaenochromis ahli) is a species of cichlid fish endemic to Lake Malawi. It prefers to live in caves and crevices in rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. [2]
Sciaenochromis is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa.The species are popular in the aquarium hobby, most notably S. fryeri.. Only males possess the impressive, electric blue coloration, while females are dull grey, and generally similar to the females of Aulonocara species.
The species is popular among aquarium keepers where it is known as the hump-head cichlid, blue dolphin cichlid, Malawi dolphin or simply as moorii. It is currently the only known member of its genus. [2] The specific name honours the English cytologist and biologist John Edmund Sharrock Moore (1870-1947). [3]
Cichlids have a great variety of behaviors associated with substrate brooding, including courtship and parental care alongside the brooding and nest-building behaviors needed for pit spawning. Cichlids' behavior typically revolves around establishing and defending territories when not courting, brooding, or raising young.
The most widely known blue orchid is the Vanda coerulea, also known as the Blue Vanda. First discovered in northeastern India in 1837, these coveted blooms are practically impossible to get your ...
The blue acara normally grows to around 13 cm (5.1 in), but can reach up to 16 cm (6.3 in). [3] The body is compact and stocky, while the fins are long and flowing, with a rounder head than on similar cichlids. The main body colour can vary from browns to blues to black due to local diversity.
Labidochromis caeruleus is a species of cichlid endemic to the central western coastal region of Lake Malawi in East Africa.It is also known as lemon yellow lab, the blue streak hap, the electric yellow or yellow prince, depending on the colour morph.
Haplochromis is a ray-finned fish genus in the family Cichlidae.It has been used as the default "wastebin taxon" for Pseudocrenilabrinae cichlids of the East African Rift, and as such became the "largest" fish "genus".