Labidochromis caeruleus (Yellow)

Very beautiful fish whose dominant color is the yellow The dorsal fin of this fish is black smoothed with a white cream. This fish is very beautiful, on the other hand it does not go at all with a planted aquarium (it is a real bucheron!)

The Labidochromis Caeruleus is a cichlid fish from the fresh waters of Lake Malawi in Africa. It is also known as "blue male" because of its bright blue color and its many white spots on the body. The male generally reaches a size of about 10 cm, while the female is a little smaller, with a typical length of 8 cm.

Labidochromis Caeruleus is a gregarious fish that likes to live in a group in the shallow waters of Lake Malawi, where it feeds mainly on algae and small crustaceans. In captivity, they can be maintained in a community aquarium with other peaceful fish, such as Mbuna and Neon.

This fish needs a medium -sized aquarium with a sandy background and good filtration to keep the water clean and well oxygenated. They also need a sufficient amount of hiding places to hide and feel safe. Labidochromis Caeruleus is an easy reproductive fish and can be kept as a couple or in a group in a well -maintained aquarium.

In general, the Labidochromis Caeruleus is an easy to raise in captivity and is suitable for beginner and experienced aquariophiles. They are also known to be robust and little demanding fish in terms of care, making it an excellent option for people wishing to add color and life to their aquarium.

We can recognize the male of the female in such a way: the male will have at the end of his fin below a more distinct black line than that of the female which will be lighter in her.

Easy, without formation of a family unit. The male reproduces indifferent with all the females present in the bin. The laying phase is typical of cichlids with a "T" position of the two partners. The eggs are taken in the mouth by the female then it approaches the anal fin of the male who then takes advantage of it to fertilize them by suction. About twenty days after laying, the female releases her juveniles, immediately able to manage on their own. The little ones already have the yellow color of their parents.