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|origin=:Endemic to Lake Malawi.
 
|sexing=:Mature males are vivid blue, females are a more grey colour with 3 black spots. Mature males are larger than females. Juvenile fish are all coloured as the mature female and males will develop the blue colours as they grow from about 8 months old.
 
|tank_compatibility=:A reasonably peaceful African Cichlid, can be kept with other Malawi Cichlids of similar size and temperament.
 
|diet=:This fish eats plankton in the wild, and is not a fussy eater in captivity. Will take cichlid pellets, [[krill]] or [[brine shrimp]].
 
|feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day.
 
|environment_specifics=:Prefers rock decor, no planting, a sandy substrate and a strong current.
 
|behaviour=:Not as aggressive as some African Cichlids, likes rock work to hide in and needs open space to swim in. A sandy substrate is required if these fish are to breed as they dig nests.
 
|identification=:The males are a bright blue when mature, they are at their most colourful aged 10-12 months. They are blue with visible vertical bands, when younger they have three spots on their flanks. When mature the dorsal fin is edged with white.
 
  
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== Origin ==
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:Endemic to Lake Malawi.
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== Sexing ==
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:Mature males are vivid blue, females are a more grey colour with 3 black spots. Mature males are larger than females. Juvenile fish are all coloured as the mature female and males will develop the blue colours as they grow from about 8 months old.
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== Tank compatibility ==
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:A reasonably peaceful African Cichlid, can be kept with other Malawi Cichlids of similar size and temperament.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
== Diet ==
 +
:This fish eats plankton in the wild, and is not a fussy eater in captivity. Will take cichlid pellets, [[krill]] or [[brine shrimp]].
 +
 
 +
 
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
== Environment specifics ==
 +
:Prefers rock decor, no planting, a sandy substrate and a strong current.
 +
 
 +
 
 +
== Behaviour ==
 +
:Not as aggressive as some African Cichlids, likes rock work to hide in and needs open space to swim in. A sandy substrate is required if these fish are to breed as they dig nests.
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 +
 
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== Identification ==
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:The males are a bright blue when mature, they are at their most colourful aged 10-12 months. They are blue with visible vertical bands, when younger they have three spots on their flanks. When mature the dorsal fin is edged with white.
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Cichlids, Cichlids (African), Cichlids (Lake Malawi)

Latest revision as of 02:24, 13 December 2017

Azureus Cichlid

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Azureus Cichlid

Copadichromis azureus

284 Litres (75 US G.)

12.7-15.2cm (5-6 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

7.8 - 8.2

25 -28 °C (77-82.4°F)

8-12 °d

1:2 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

5-6 years

Family

Cichlidae



Additional names

Azureus Cichlid, Nkhomo Reef Cichlid

Additional scientific names

Haplochromis chrysonotus


Origin[edit]

Endemic to Lake Malawi.


Sexing[edit]

Mature males are vivid blue, females are a more grey colour with 3 black spots. Mature males are larger than females. Juvenile fish are all coloured as the mature female and males will develop the blue colours as they grow from about 8 months old.


Tank compatibility[edit]

A reasonably peaceful African Cichlid, can be kept with other Malawi Cichlids of similar size and temperament.


Diet[edit]

This fish eats plankton in the wild, and is not a fussy eater in captivity. Will take cichlid pellets, krill or brine shrimp.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Prefers rock decor, no planting, a sandy substrate and a strong current.


Behaviour[edit]

Not as aggressive as some African Cichlids, likes rock work to hide in and needs open space to swim in. A sandy substrate is required if these fish are to breed as they dig nests.


Identification[edit]

The males are a bright blue when mature, they are at their most colourful aged 10-12 months. They are blue with visible vertical bands, when younger they have three spots on their flanks. When mature the dorsal fin is edged with white.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]