Scientific Name: Labidochromis caeruleus Lundo Island 'nakali'
Pronunciation: Lab-id-e-o-cro-mis sa-rule-e-us Nah-car-lee
Trade Name(s): Nakali
Distribution: Lundo Island
Habitat: Rocky areas.
Diet: Aufwuchs, Algae, Insects & Snails.
Sexing: Male's are a whitish color with dark blue/black barring through to the dorsal.
Females are white with faint barring.
Maximum Size: 11cm
Temperature: 24 to 26c
pH: 7.5 to 9.0
Water Hardness: 300-400ppm
Availability: Rarely Available in Oz.
Comments: One of the location variants of Labidochromis caeruleus, the Nakali is a stunning little Mbuna with plenty of color.
They a very similar to Labidochromis chisumulae in color and positive ID is only 100% with the 2 species side by side. Nakali are more white than Labidochromis chisumulae.
Page # Malawi Cichlids In Their Natural Habitat Vol 4: 139 as Lundo Island (7)
Retail Value: $40 - $50 @ 4-5cm
