![]() ![]() ![]() These Cichlids are aggressive and territorial, so it would be best to house these cichlids in an aquarium with lots of space for them to claim and plenty of places to hide. Mbuna Cichlids are among the most colorful of all the freshwater fish species that can be kept in the home aquarium. They are occasionally found in areas with open water as well. As the name implies, these Cichlids can be found among the rocks and piles of rocks along the rocky shore. In the local language of the Tonga people of Malawi, Mbuna means Rockfish. It was formed over 2 million years ago and is around 400 miles long and roughly 50 miles wide. There are around 350 different Cichlid species in Lake Malawi. African Great Lakes What are Lake Malawi Cichlids? It’s not surprising that Cichlids that originate from different lakes and regions within Africa can be so different. In fact, these large lakes with open water can almost resemble the ocean in some cases. Remember that Africa is a large continent, and the lakes and other water bodies can also be very large. Johanni Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Johanni)Įven within Africa, there are many different species of Cichlids.Jewel Cichlid (Hemichromis Bimaculatus).Multies (Neolamprologus Multifasciatus).Emperor Cichlid (Boulengerochromis Microlepis).Starry Night Cichlid (Paratilapia Polleni).Auratus Cichlid (Melanochromis Auratus).Saulosi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Saulosi).Venustus Cichlid (Nimbochromis Venustus).Star Sapphire Cichlid (Phenochilus Tanzania).Livingstoni Cichlid (Nimbochromis Livingstonii).Bumblebee Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Crabro).Yellow Lab Cichlid (Labidochromis Caeruleus).Red Empress Cichlid (Protomelas Taeniolatus). ![]() Electric Blue Cichlid (Sciaenochromis Fryeri).Frontosa Cichlid (Cyphotilapia Frontosa).Rusty Cichlid (Lodotropheus Sprengerae).Kribensis Cichlid (Pelvicachromis Pulcher). ![]()
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