Lake Malawi (REGULAR)

Maylandia estherae (the Red Zebra mbuna, Red Zebra Cichlid , or Esther Grant's Zebra) is a haplochromine cichlid. It is a rock dwelling fish or mbuna from Lake Malawi. This fish, like most cichlids from Lake Malawi, is a mouthbrooder - females hold t..

The Auratus Cichlid is one of the first African Cichlids ever to be imported and are an extremely attractive species that is endemic to Lake Malawi. The Auratus Cichlid can also be one of the most aggressive of all African Cichlids and is the most aggressive of member the Mbuna group; they have been..

The Auratus Cichlid is one of the first African Cichlids ever to be imported and are an extremely attractive species that is endemic to Lake Malawi. The Auratus Cichlid can also be one of the most aggressive of all African Cichlids and is the most aggressive of member the Mbuna group; they h..

The Electric Blue Johanni Melanochromis johannii (previously Pseudotropheus johannii) is a real beauty that offers pizzazz to the African cichlid aquarium. The coloring of both the male and female is very appealing, and they almost look like two separate species. The male has a brilliant blue ..

Metriaclima greshakei is a maternal-mouthbrooding, Lake Malawi zebra type that grows to about six inches. This fish was first typed by Meyer and Foerester in 1984 and is used in the debated genus Maylandia. Because the description is lacking, I’ve decided to use the more widely accepted genu..

This hybrid was initially created by crossing a Peacock with an OB Mbuna. No two OB are the same! Colors and pattern can vary greatly from fish to fish.Type: CarnivoreMax Size: 6"pH: 7.5-8.4Hardness: HardTemperature: 74-82°Aggressiveness: AggressiveRegion of Origin: Lake Malawi, AfricaCaptive Br..

THICKBAR CHITIMBA (PETROTILAPIA SP) are a Large Species of Mbuna that live only in Chitimba bay in the Northwest Side of Lake Malawi. Their Habitat includes Large Sandstone Slabs that are Covered in Sand, Which they Shift through to find food. Males Guard Large Territories over a Slab, and females a..

Chindongo saulosi was previously classified as Pseudotropheus saulosi. These fish start as yellow-gold fish, but males change to an electric blue with black stripes. They were once endangered in the lake, but a dedicated group of exporters, scientists, and importers helped reintroduce them t..

Why go for Pseudotropheus demasoni? Males and females are colourful, it’s one of the smallest mbuna and can be mixed with other mbuna for a great range of colour. First let’s pronounce it correctly. Most fish species names are related to a physical characteristic, like colour, shape or patt..

The Blue Pindani is endimic to Lake Malawi. It occurs along the coast of Mozambique, between Cobue and Tumbi point, although it has been introduced elsewhere. It inhabits relatively shallow water in the intermediate zone where the rocky shoreline gives way to sandy substrates. Live robust pl..

Pseudotropheus sp. "acei" (also known as yellow-tail acei) is a Mbuna cichlid from Lake Malawi that grows to around 6 in (15 cm) in length. Although known for many years, it has not been formally described. There are two different varieties: The most common yellow-tailed Pseudotropheus sp...