Chipokae Mbuna (Melanochromis chipokae)

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Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative names

Chipokae Mbuna, Malawi Pike Cichlid

Sexing

Adult males are black with blue with yellow on the tail while females are yellow and black.

Tank compatibility

These are very aggressive Mbuna Cichlids. It is best to keep one male with several females in a species tanks. Two males will fight.

Diet

More detail on diet...

Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

Environment Specifics

They are cave dwellers so numerous shelves,caves and or hiding places are recommended.

Behaviour

These fish mainly occupy the middle/bottom of the tank and will occupy caves here.

Identification

How to id the animal.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Malawi Cichlid Homepage
• Cichlid-Forum
• Aqua Hobby