Melanochromis parallelus Melanochromis parallelus

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Melanochromis parallelus

A relatively large Melanochromis species.

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Here is a picture of a female Melanochromis parallelus from July 13, 2004. In the background, a female estherea with fry in her mouth can be seen. Taken with my Olympus C-5060WZ.
Here is a picture of a female Melanochromis parallelus from July 13, 2004. In the background, a female estherea with fry in her mouth can be seen. Taken with my Olympus C-5060WZ.

I have always been captivated by M. auratus, but only as a juvenile, as I think it becomes a bit dull as an adult, where the colors tend to bleed together, especially on the male. This is not the case with parallelus - the male is clearly patterned in blue and black, and the female is yellow and black.

I have bought an adult trio, but there hasn't really been any sign of breeding yet - so far.

Fact table

Quick Stats
Genus

Cichlidae

Trade Name

-

Origin

Lake Malawi, Africa

Length

10-12cm

Tank Size

250 liter

Breeding

Mouthbrooder

Brood Size

15-20

Type

Cichlid, Malawi mbuna

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Here is a picture of a male Melanochromis parallelus from July 19, 2004. It's not the best quality, but unfortunately, I don't have better.

Here is a picture of a male Melanochromis parallelus from July 19, 2004. It's not the best quality, but unfortunately, I don't have better.

Here is a picture of a female Melanochromis parallelus from July 13, 2004. In the background, a female estherea with fry in her mouth can be seen. Taken with my Olympus C-5060WZ.

Here is a picture of a female Melanochromis parallelus from July 13, 2004. In the background, a female estherea with fry in her mouth can be seen. Taken with my Olympus C-5060WZ.

Here is another picture of a female Melanochromis parallelus.

Here is another picture of a female Melanochromis parallelus.

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