Copadichromis mloto 'Ivory Head'
Copadichromis mloto
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa (open water, south-east arm)
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 18 cm
- Min Tank
- 300 L
- Lifespan
- 10-12
- Swimming Level
- middle
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- omnivore
- Temperament
- Peaceful for a Malawi cichlid; males may display but rarely cause serious injury
About
Copadichromis mloto 'Ivory Head' is a captivating Utaka haplochromine from the open waters of Lake Malawi, where males develop a striking blue body with a contrasting creamy-white head and forehead. Peaceful by haplochromine standards, it feeds on zooplankton in midwater columns and appreciates spacious tanks with good current. A real head-turner in a species showcase or mixed Malawi community.
Care Guide
Provide a long aquarium (min 150cm) with open swimming space and Malawi-style rocky backdrop. Maintain hard, alkaline water. Keep 1 male with multiple females or in a Malawi community. Feed quality cichlid pellets, frozen artemia, krill. A peaceful species — good in community Malawi setups with other Utaka or Haps.
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