Chindongo

Pseudotropheus demasoni is a dwarf mbuna endemic to Lake Malawi, where it occurs around Pombo Rocks off the Tanzanian coast. It hugs rock surfaces more than most mbuna and is often seen swimming on its side or upside down as it explores caves and crevices. One of the most aggressive and territorial mbuna, it will attack fish several times its own size and is not recommended for the beginner.

The elongate mbuna, Pseudotropheus elongatus, is a slender cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi, found in Mbamba Bay and Nkata Bay. Over 30 different forms occur in the lake and they hybridise freely, so they should not be mixed in the aquarium. In nature females defend territories containing 'gardens' of algae. One of the most aggressive and territorial mbuna, it is not recommended for the beginner.

Pseudotropheus flavus is a mbuna endemic to Lake Malawi, recorded only at Chinyankwazi Island and Chinyamwezi Reef. Not especially aggressive for a mbuna, it suits the general mbuna community, but it should not be kept with any member of the P. elongatus complex: the species interbreed and their males clash heavily. Males are far more colourful than females.

The powder blue cichlid, Pseudotropheus socolofi, is a mbuna endemic to Lake Malawi, found along the Mozambique coast between Cobue and Tumbi Point. Also known as 'Eduard's mbuna' and 'Pindani', it is one of the most popular Rift Lake cichlids and somewhat peaceful for a mbuna. Both sexes share the same powder blue colouration, which makes it hard to sex. Most fish on sale are tank-bred, and an albino form exists in aquaria.