One of the Malawi Cichlids - Yellow Princess

Labidochromis caeruleus, is a species

of cichlid fish also known as lemon yellow
lab, the blue streak hap, the electric yellow or
yellow princess. It is endemic to the central
western coastal region of Lake Malawi in East
Africa. One naturally occurring color variant
from Nkhata Bay is one of the most popular
cichlids amongst aquarium hobbyists.

This species is a maternal mouth

brooder, meaning the eggs are carried, hatch,
and develop in the mother’s mouth (buccal
cavity), for about three weeks. These fish are
ovophiles and the male will excavate a pit in
the sand within his territory, in which the
female lays the eggs; the female then takes
these eggs into her mouth for fertilization.

Electric yellows inhabit water with a Ph

between 7.8 and 8.9 and an ideal temperature
range of 23–26 °C (76–78 °F).

Malawi Cichlids, Photo Copyright Yunus ÇİLDAN

Aquarium care

Electric yellows are peaceful compared to most other African cichlids. Despite
this, like all cichlids from Lake Malawi, they are best kept in specialist cichlid
aquariums. As with most cichlids, electric yellows should not be kept with freshwater
community aquarium species such as Zebra Danios or Neon Tetras, they may nip the
finnage of other species, and are not recommended for freshwater community
aquariums because of the differences in the natural habitats between cichlids and other
fish species. In an aquarium setting, their natural habitat of rocks and caves should be
emulated. Their diet should consist mostly of prepared cichlid pellets or flakes,
supplemented with foods like krill, brine shrimp, and Spirulina flakes.
Reference

Kasembe (2005). Labidochromis caeruleus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 12 May
2006.
Labidochromis caeruleus (TSN 649132). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on June 22, 2005.
"Labidochromis caeruleus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2005 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2005.