Order Perciformes Higher classification Maylandia | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Maylandia callainos Rank Species | |
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Similar Maylandia, Cichlid, William's mbuna, Red top williamsi, Eclectochromis |
Maylandia callainos cobalt
Maylandia callainos (sometimes referred to as Cobalt Zebra, Cobalt Blue Mbuna or Cobalt Blue African Cichlid) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where they only occurred naturally in Nkhata Bay though it has now been introduced to other locations. This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. Maylandia callainos was formally named Pseudotropheus callainos and is often referred as such in the scientific literature.





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