Oct 30, 2000 labidochromis fryeri was orginally marketed under the erroneous names labidochromis caeruleus and pseudotropheus minutus. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Labidochromis caeruleus ruarwe orange lab this morph is a more recent import than most of the common yellow labs and is known for being more orange in color. Labidochromis perlmutt labidochromis perlmutt a to z. Labidochromis caeruleus, electric yellow cichlid aquarium. Labidochromis perlmutt 6 cm sydney discus world aquariums. Cichlid african lake malawi mbuna labidochromis sp. Males also feature black stripes along their dorsal anal and pelvic fins. The labidochromis textiles look identical as adults while the labidochromis joanjohnsonae turn completely blue. This fish exists in very deep waters off of the reefs mara and higga in mara bay. Subscribe to my channel now for more amazing video labidochromis sp.
Il a ete decouvert en 1990 par hans fleisher et thomas engel. Products size color development sex price add to cart 11. According to ad konings, the labidochromis textiles has unicuspid teeth and the labidochromis joanjohnsonae has bicuspid teeth and a normal shaped dental arc. Clown lab are commonly found in the sediment rich area of chisumulae picking on the rocks of the reef looking for insects and inverts to eat having plenty of rock work and caves for this fish to explore will keep this fish happy and moving about. Labidochromis strigatus is a species of cichlid endemic to lake malawi where it is only known to occur in areas with rocky substrates around likoma island and chisumulu island. Nondominant males have the same appearance as females. Speciesmbamba named after mbamba bay in lake malawi. The dominant male defends his territory fiercely only against other. This fish is often confused by hobbyists as labidochromis sp. This fish is a beautiful pearly white with yellow fins. As the name implies, most mbuna are cichlids that live among the piles of rocks and along the rocky shores of lake malawi, as opposed to other haplochromide cichlids that live in the open water or on sandy shores or soft substrates. Higga reef, mbamba bay island, chuwa taille adulte.
You can best keep this small species with multiple females and other small staying mbuna and also a lot of hiding places in the aquarium. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade. Rhodes perlmutt home availability list photo gallery new africans availability list photo gallery new. Insect larvae that are picked out of cracks in rocks. Labidochromis, the dwarf mbuna by paul v loiselle cichlid. Maluchy swiezo po zakupie i zaaklimatyzowaniu sie do nowych warunkow.
Konings 1995 considers the possibility that labidochromis sp. In any mbuna community if you want to avoid really aggressive ones dont include melanochromis auratus, pseudotropheus socolofi, labeotropheus fuellebornii or metricalima lombardoi. Female aulonocara has been holding eggs three days, not eating as expected and only allowing male labidochromis near her cave a 6 inch clay pot. Perlmutt from my tank, dominant male and subdominant male. To the best of my knowledge, this popular and colorful species of labidochromis is still scientifically undescribed and so lacks a proper scientific name. Online reference the cichlid fishes of lake malawi, labidochromis caeruleus. The conspicuous anal pseudoocellus and the dark ventral and anal fin margins identify this specimen as a male. Mbuna marcus aquariums, cichlids and more 68,825 views 1. When my male is courting, the vertical bars on his sides are washed out with a creamy pearl color. Sep 14, 2014 african cichlid species labidochromis sp.
These fish are typically found along the rocky shorelines of higga reef and mbamba bay island in waters 30 meters deep or more. Also called the pearl of tanzania, the yellow bar and the pearly labidochromis, the perlmutt is endemic to lake malawi in africa. Labidochromis is a genus of cichlid fishes that are endemic to lake malawi in east africa. Against other inhabitants they are in general tolerant. Electric yellow labs get their name from the brilliant yellow color that dominant males display. Annals and magazine of natural history series 10 16 91. Download 258 labidochromis stock photos for free or amazingly low rates. It includes a number of species commonly kept in cichlid aquariums such as l. Fishmagic specialist breeding of african cichlids more information. Hongi is an undescribed species of cichlid fish from eastern africa. Apparently they are from the nkhungu region of lake malawi. Download youtube downloader hd fur windows xp 3264 bit kostenlos.
Kotnik 112l labidochromis sp mbamba bay i chindongo flavus chinyankwazi island. My male has staked his claim to a piece of my tank that is out of the current and. The labidochromis electric yellow at the top of this page that is currently so popular in the aquarium trade was completely unknown to lewis and fryer, and one wonders if it is a locally occurring xanthic color variant of l. Keeping labidochromis caeruleus in the home aquarium ph. Labidochromis stock photos download 258 royalty free photos. A mix of quality pellets, flakes, krill, artemia, etc fed sparingly. Perlmutt one word is german for motherofpearl the fish has nothing to do with mongrel dogs, contrary to those. This particular line would be considered as the super red sweden which is highly. Both the male and female display the same bright yellow color. The genus labidochromiswas described in 1935 by the ichthyologist trewavas. My mbamba is full grown at a slim trim 3 12 inches 9 cm and my hongi is a big bulky 5 inches so there is no mistaking one for the other based upon size or color. Although a relative newcomer to the hobby, labidochromis sp.
Labidochromis vellicans is a species of cichlid endemic to lake malawi where it is found in areas with rocky substrates in the southern portion of the lake. When i first got my lividus, i had no idea that these fish are not easy to come by. The occasional piece of romaine lettuce and crushed frozen peas is also offered. Some of the mbamba look very similar to one color variant of the labidochromis sp hongi. Rhodes perlmutt home availability list photo gallery new africans availability list photo gallery new africans. I should also mention that this male is the most active. The genus includes 18 formally described species, and several yet undescribed species. Labidochromis perlmutt labidochromis perlmutt categories.
Genus labis tongs greek, chromis a fish, perhaps a perch greek. These reefs have strong currents, and so this fish is often found inside quiet and calm caves, protected against the water currents. The name mbuna means rockfish in the language of the tonga people of malawi. Media in category labidochromis the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Males also grow to be slightly larger than females. Mbuna marcus aquariums, cichlids and more 68,350 views 1.
The species in this genus can easily hybridize, so if kept in an aquarium it is recommended to only have one. Other names for the fish include kimpuma, hongi red top and hongi cichlid. Additionally, the male labidochromis is guarding area in front of cave. Hence the name perlmutt, meaning mother of pearl in german. Labidochromis pearlmutt is found at a minimum depth of 39 feet and will generally live below a depth of 100 feet. Pearlmutt, zebroides and species most different in pattern and colour. Les photos ont ete prises chez aquarium franchi cichlids merci cyril. Cichlids lake malawi, tropical freshwater fish sku. Although i havent had mine for long and they still arent full grown, the picture doesnt really do them justice.
My largest one is about 5 cm and is just now showing some breeding behavior. Click the button below to add the labidochromis perlmutt 6 cm to your wish list. Aim for 810 kh and a little higher ideally for gh most aquarists think all rift lakes are extremely hard waterthis is not necessarily so aim for harder end of scale to achieve regular spawning. Online reference the cichlid fishes of lake malawi, labidochromis sp.
I feed mine in the same manner as my other labidochromis. The labidochromis sp hongi is a beautiful mbuna species. Labicochromis caeruleus couple reproducteur femelle et jeunes 1. Labidochromis caeruleus males and females are very similar in appearance.
Females only grow to 3 inches whereas males may reach 4 inches in total length. The electric yellow cichlid or labidochromis caeruleus is a mildly aggressive mbuna thats native to the rocky shores of nkhata bay in lake malawi in east africa. Perlmutt sometimes called yellow bar, pearl of tanzania. The female was left in the breeding compartment and i began feeding her so that she could gain strength and be healthy when placed in community tank. However, as they mature, dominant males will display dark black stripes on their dorsal, anal and pelvic fins. It is said that konings believes these may be a morph of labidochromis caeruleus.