Electric yellow cichlid - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The Electric Yellow Cichlid is a naturally occurring variant of Labidochromis caeruleus
Labidochromis caeruleus
Labidochromis caeruleus is a species of cichlid fish that is endemic to the central western coastal region of Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is also known as lemon yellow lab, the blue streak hap, the electric yellow or yellow prince, depending on the colour morph...

. This variant is also known as the lemon yellow lab, electric yellow or yellow prince. It is endemic to the central western coastal region of Nkhata Bay

Nkhata Bay

Nkhata Bay or just Nkhata is the capital of the Nkhata Bay District in Malawi. It is on the shore of Lake Malawi , east of Mzuzu, and is one of the main ports on Lake Malawi. The population of Nkhata Bay is estimated to be 14,722 as of 2008. Nkhata Bay is from Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital city, and ...

in Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi

Lake Malawi , is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the Great Rift Valley system of East Africa. This lake, the third largest in Africa and the eighth largest lake in the world, is located between Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania...

in East Africa

Africa

Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...

. It is the most popular African cichlid amongst aquarium hobbyists. This species can reach 7 to 8 inches in length, and shows more color as it matures. As with many Lake Malawi Cichlids, the males can be aggressive and territorial. Minimum tank requirements is 75 gallons, these fish need open swimming areas as well as many caves. These fish are mouthbrooders and "hold" for around 30 days pending on temperature.

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