
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