(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)
Scientific Name: Pseudotropheus crabro
Common Name: Bumblebee Cichlid, Hornet Cichlid, Chameleon Cichlid
Adult Size: 8 inches
Life Expectancy: 10 years
Habitat: Lake Malawi, Africa
Minimum Tank Size: 70 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 78°F
- pH Range: 7.0 - 8.0
- Hardness Range: 10 - 15
Temperament: Aggressive
Diet & Nutrition: Omnivore; feed high quality flakes, pellets, spirulina, and prepared cichlid foods.
Breeding & Spawning: Mouthbrooder that needs a harem.
Gender: Males will usually get significantly darker than females. Males will have two to four clearly pronounced egg spots, females will have a rounded anal fin and only one or two egg spots.
Compatible Tank Mates: See Compatibility Chart