African cichlids from lake malawi include mbuna peacock and haplochromis species.

Malawi cichlids mbuna. It is very popular because of these characteristics. Males display prominent colors in comparison to females with the dominant male showing the most intense color to attract a mate. The mbuna pronounced um boo nah cichlids also known as mbuna african cichlids come from lake malawi.

They range in maximum size from four to six inches. The waters of lake malawi are home to a large group of african haplochromine cichlids called mbuna. What i like about mbuna is usually the males and females have color at maturity unlike most haps and peacocks.

These cichlids are some of the most aggressive and territorial of all cichlid species so they generally need to be kept alone or in large tanks. But since the real estate of the rock areas are in high demand they will often be found in clusters. This group consists of 12 genera.

Lake malawi mbunas mbunas are a large group of cichlids known best for their lively aggressive demeanor active personality. Mbuna live in massive groups and love rocky places to hide. Lake malawi is an african great lake located in tanzania and is the ninth largest lake in the world.

These cichlids from lake malawi are among the most colorful. Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos displaying behaviour typical of mbuna mbuna pronounced boo nuh is the common name for a large group of african cichlids from lake malawi and are members of the haplochromine family. Their name stands for rock dweller in the native language so these fish are most at home among large rocks along the shoreline of the lake.

The mbuna group is endemic to lake malawi. It is aggressive and usually very active. The name mbuna means rockfish which is appropriate for this group of african cichlids which live among the rocky shores of lake malawi.

You have seen them most likely in videos where there are hundreds of them bunched in one place but contrary to this they are very territorial and very few species tend to school together. The name mbuna means rockfish in the language of the tonga people of malawi. Theyre basically freshwater reef fish.

Mbuna cichlids are found in lake malawi in huge numbers. Malawi cichlids are highly sought after in the aquarium hobby due to their vibrant colors and interesting behavior.