Placidochromis sp. Jalo Reef Hap

Males have blue faces with pale-green bodies. Females remain gray with stripes. Placidochromis sp. Jalo Reef occur near Nkhotakota on the western shore of Lake Malawi. In the wild, they feed opportunistically on morsels that are stirred up by sand-sifting cichlids.

Scientific Name: Placidochromis sp.

Common Name: Jalo Reef

Max Size: 7"

pH: 7.5-8.4

Hardness: Hard

Temperature: 74-82°

Aggressiveness: Aggressive

Region of Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa

Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred

Diet: Flake or pellet

Compatibility: Victorian Haps, Malawi Haps, Malawi Peacocks, Synodontis

Tank Mate Options:

• Red Empress
• Sciaenochromis fryeri
• Blue Dolphin