Order Perciformes Scientific name Cyrtocara moorii Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Tribe Haplochromini Higher classification Cyrtocara | |
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Similar Cichlid, Labidochromis, Aulonocara, Haplochromis, Pseudotropheus | ||
Blue dolphins cyrtocara moorii
Cyrtocara moorii, commonly known as the Hump-head, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa where they prefer areas with sandy substrates. It can grow to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. The species is popular among aquarium keepers where it is known as the hump-head cichlid, blue dolphin cichlid, Malawi dolphin or simply as moorii. It is currently the only known member of its genus.
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- Blue dolphins cyrtocara moorii
- African cichlids cyrtocara moorii blue dolphins
- Description
- Aquarium care
- References
African cichlids cyrtocara moorii blue dolphins
Description
They are varying shades of blue, ranging from turquoise to a silvery-blue, and grow a distinctive hump on their forehead.
Aquarium care
The Malawi dolphin is best kept at temperatures of 75-78°F. It is relatively tame except when it is spawning.
References
Cyrtocara Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA