Labidochromis caeruleus "Thumbi Reef"
Labidochromis caeruleus, which has several geographical variants, can be found as well as along the western coast as well as along the eastern coast in the northern part of the lake in a rocky environment. Along the western coast they can be found between Charo and Chizi Point and along the eastern coast between Londo and Lupingu.
This variant can be found in the neighbourhood of Thumbi Reef, in front of the tanzanian coast. In trade they are offered as Labidochromis sp."blue white" Thumbi Reef but it's quite sure that it's a color form of Labidochromis caeruleus.
In the lake the males of these species can grow to 10 cm, in the aquarium however they can grow a little taller because of a good feeding. The males can then grow to about 12 cm, females grow to about 9 cm.
Labidochromis caeruleus "Thumbi Reef" is one of the most peaceful cichlids of the lake, mutual and against other species they are very tolerant. You can best keep this species with multiple females and a lot of hiding places in the aquarium, with other not too agressive mbuna.
In the lake they are mainly feeding themselves with little insects but also looking for food on rocks covered with algae. In the aquarium they are comfortable with any food. They take everything they get offered, like spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops and shrimp-peas mix.
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