Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Labeotropheus Higher classification Labeotropheus | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Scientific name Labeotropheus fuelleborni Rank Species | |
Similar Labeotropheus, Cichlid, Scrapermouth mbuna, Maylandia, Cynotilapia | ||
The blue mbuna (Labeotropheus fuelleborni) is a species of cichlid found in Lake Malawi where it inhabits areas with rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of 30 centimetres (12 in) SL. This species is important to local commercial fisheries as well as being found in the aquarium trade. Some of its mottled forms are sometimes known as marmalade cat.
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