Scientific Name(s): Pseudotropheus lombardoi, Pseudotropheus liliancinius, P. kennyi

Common Name(s): Kenyi, Blue Kenyi, Kenyi Cichlid, Kenyii, Kennyi

Family: Cichlidae

Species Type: African Cichlids, Lake Malawi

Maximum Size: 5 inches

Life Span: 10 years

Natural Habitat: Lake Malawi

Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons

Tank Region: All over

Possible Tank Mates: Other aggressive african cichlids or synodontis catfish

Breeding Information: Like most malawi cichlids, the kennyi 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: Once out of the juvenile stage, sexing is easy. The males will become a very bright yellow.

Diet: Omnivorous - but in its diet, plant/vegetable matter should be plentiful.

Temperment: Very aggressive

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