Scientific Name(s): Labidochromis caeruleus

Common Name(s): Yellow lab, Electric yellow lab, Canary cichlid

Family: Cichlidae

Species Type: African Cichlids, Lake Malawi

Maximum Size: 4 inches

Life Span: 10 years

Natural Habitat: African Lake Malawi

Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons

Tank Region: All over

Possible Tank Mates: Most other mbuna cichlids from malawi will work.

Breeding Information: Prolific mouthbrooder. Does not need any special layout for breeding, but a 1M to 4F ratio is best.

Sexing Information: There is no obvious colour difference between males and females, but males may show more black on the fins, particularly the ventral fins. They may also exhibit a brownish patch in the area between the eye and mouth.

Diet: Small crustaceans and insect larvae, will accept most aquarium foods. More omnivorous than many mbuna, but the diet should still include a strong vegetable component.

Temperment: Mildly aggressive. Put with other african cichlids.

Common Diseases: Malawi Bloat - condition deadly to malawi cichlids. It is caused by too much protein in the diet of some cichlids.