Scientific Name(s): Aulonocara stuartgranti sp. Chilumba

Common Name(s): Chilumba, Chilumba Peacock

Family: Cichlidae

Species Type: African Cichlids, Lake Malawi

Maximum Size: 4.5 inches

Life Span: 8 years

Natural Habitat: East African Lake Malawi

Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons

Tank Region: All over

Possible Tank Mates: Other african cichlids that are not terribly aggressive.

Breeding Information: Like most malawi cichlids, the chilumba is a mouth brooder. As such, it is easier to breed this cichlid than many other types of fish. It takes about 3 weeks for fry to emerge once the mother starts holding eggs in her mouth. Fry should be fed crushed cichlid flake fod or newly hatched brine shrimp.

Sexing Information: Males are bright blue and females are grey or silver in color.

Diet: Omnivorous but does better with vegetables. Should not have too much protein and should have no fat. African cichlid flake or pellt foods are good as a staple, but the diet should be supplimented with fresh green vegetables such as spinach, romaine lettuce, peas or zucchini.

Temperment: Territorial but not overly aggressive like some mbunas.

Common Diseases: Malawi bloat - fatal to malawi cichlids that eat too much protien or fat.