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Scientific Name Labidochromis caeruleus    Fryer, 1956
Common Names Blue Streak Hap
Electric Yellow Cichlid, Gelber Likoma-Labidochromis (Germany), Labidochromis Yellow, Yellow Lab
Type Locality Nkata Bay, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa.
Etymology Labidochromis: Greek, labidos = pair of forceps + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch. 
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Size 81mm or 3.2" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
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Distribution Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Known only from the northwestern coast of the lake.
African Waters, Zambesi, Malawi, Northern Lake Malawi (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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IUCN Red List Category
Least Concern
, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
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Breeding Reports There is no breeding report.
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Reference Revue de Zoologie et de Botanique Africaines v. 53 (nos 1-2), pp 88, Figs. 8-9
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Last Update 2025 Jan 01 12:44 (species record created: 2013 Jan 17 09:11)