Maylandia lombardoi
Maylandia lombardoi, males
Maylandia lombardoi (syn. Pseudotropheus lombardoi (commercially also known as Pseudotropheus liliancinius ) ) is a cichlid from Africa, which was discovered in 1982 by Burgess. Was named the fish in honor of American importer John Lombardo.
Occurrence and habitat
Maylandia lombardoi is endemic. He lives on the embankment of Lake Malawi and the cliffs of Mbenji Islands. The water temperature is 24-28 ° C. In addition, the water is slightly alkaline (pH 7.5-8.0 ).
Features
The length of the fish is about 12 cm. The male is yellow and carries one or more " egg spots " on the anal fin. The female is light blue and black striped ( transverse). In addition, the female carries no " Eifleck " at the anal fin.
Sexual behavior and breeding
The female lays her eggs which she immediately takes after fertilization in the mouth and there about four weeks broods ( mouthbrooders ). After this incubation period, the pups leave the mouth.
Attitude as an ornamental and farmed fish
Maylandia lombardoi is kept as ornamental fish in Europe. It should be ensured that there is sufficient space (approximately 500 l). In addition, the fish is aggressive towards other species, so he should not be kept in a community tank ( Exception: Other African Seebuntbarsche ).