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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 number of vertebrae is high and there are more trunk vertebrae than tail vertebrae, while in most other cichlid genera it is the other way round. Wallaciia species are relatively small pike cichlids and reach a standard length of 5.2 to 8.5 centimetres (2.0 to 3.3 in) and are referred to as " dwarf cichlids " for the aquarium hobby.
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]
Aulonocara kandeense, the blue orchid aulonacara, [3] is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Lake Malawi where it occurs only around Kande Island, in Malawian waters. [1] It is found in a mixed habitat where rocky areas meet softer substrates.
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.
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The blue-eye cichlid (Cryptoheros spilurus) is a small species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is native to Central America . It can reach a length of 12 centimeters (4.7 in).