Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos is a species of fish

Fish

Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...

 in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi

Malawi

The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...

. Its natural habitat

Habitat

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 is freshwater lake

Lake

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s. Since it is an endemic species

Species

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, there is not very much information available, except that posted below by owners. There are thoughts that this species

Species

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 is a hybrid of Pseudotropheus demasoni

Pseudotropheus demasoni

Pseudotropheus demasoni is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Tanzania. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes....

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Also known as Maingano, this mbuna is often confused with M. johanni. One important distinguishing characteristic is that females are not orange, whereas female M. johanii are. Both male & female M. cyanerhabdos are colored the same; however, males may have more intense coloring, particularly in dominant or sexually active males.

Fish name
Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos

Maximum size (min-max)
7–8 cm (2.8–3.1 in)

pH of water
7.4 - 8.5

Water hardness (dGH)
dGH 9.0 - 27.0 N

Recommended temperature
23.0 - 27.0 C ( 73.4 - 80.6 F)

Gender Differences

The male will seem to have more “dark” stripes due to his darker belly. The female has a lighter belly and shorter pelvic fins.
Breeding: Maternal Mouthbrooder

Source

• Kasembe, J. 2005. Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.