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Name
Scientific name
Mylochromis melanonotus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Cichlidae
Common names
Haplochromis Yellow-black Line
Photograph credits
Not recorded
Summary
Known in the trade as 'Haplochromis yellow-black line', Mylochromis melanonotus is a predatory cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. Rarely impor…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
260mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 150 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 24–28°C, pH 7.6–8.8
Hardness
10–25dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Predatory
Social needs
One male with several females
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Lake Malawi
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Endemic to Lake Malawi. It has a wide distribution in the lake.
Habitat
It usually inhabits areas with sandy substrates in deeper water but is also often found around the intermediate shoreline areas, where there are scattered rock…
Aquarium size
150 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~540 litres for adult specimens. Juveniles can be kept in smaller aquaria.
Maintenance
Arrange piles of rocks to form caves and hiding places, with areas of open space between for swimming. A sandy substrate is essential, as the fish will often t…
Water conditions
Temperature: 24 – 28 °C pH: 7.6-8.8 Hardness: 10-25°H
Diet
Offer a varied diet of meaty live and frozen foods and good quality cichlid pellets.
Behaviour and compatibility
It is piscivorous and will eat small fish. It is not particularly aggressive with anything too large to fit in its mouth, but the choices are fairly limited. T…
Sexual dimorphism
Males are more colourful than females.
Reproduction
Not known to have occured in aquaria. It is a maternal mouthbrooder and in nature, breeding occurs in a similar fashion to others of the genus, with the males …
Notes
M. melanonotus is rarely imported and little information is available regarding its captive care. The shovel-like lower jaw possessed by some individuals of th…
References
References
No references