Labidochromis caeruleus
Labidochromis caeruleus Fryer, 1956
Blue streak hap
photo by Antonutti, M.


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Family:  Cichlidae (Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
Max. size:  8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Known only from the northwestern coast of the lake.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Aquarium keeping: many females for one male; minimum aquarium size 80 cm (Ref. 51539).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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