Fish Species

Bumblebee Cichlid

Bumblebee Cichlid - Description

The Bumblebee Cichlid is also known as the Hornet Cichlid. Like other Cichlids, they are mouth brooders with the female keeping the eggs safe in her mouth for up to three weeks until the fry hatch.

They have a symbiotic relationship with the catfish Kampango (Bagrus meridionalis) and are a cleaner fish removing parasites from the catfish.

Popular Name: Bumblebee Cichlid
Species: Pseudotropheus crabro

Profile of the Bumblebee Cichlid

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Bumblebee Cichlid species.

  • Size: Up to 10cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: Temp 24-28 Degrees PH 7.5-8.2

  • Diet / Feeding: Dried, Frozen or Flake Food

  • Temperament: Keep in single species tank with more females than males

  • Habitat: Caves

  • Behaviour: Very Aggressive, not a community fish!

  • Range: Lake Malawi, Africa

Scientific Classification of the Bumblebee Cichlid

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Pseudotropheus crabro

  • Popular Name: Bumblebee Cichlid - Hornet Cichlid

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Perciformes

  • Family:Cichlidae

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Facts about Fish Species - Bumblebee Cichlid

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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