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Maylandia callainos (sometimes referred to as cobalt zebra, cobalt blue mbuna or cobalt blue zebra cichlid) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where they only occurred naturally in Nkhata Bay though it has now been introduced to other locations. This species can reach a length of 8 centimetres (3.1 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.[2] Maylandia callainos was formally named Pseudotropheus callainos and is often referred as such in the scientific literature.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Konings, A. (2018). "Metriaclima callainos". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61134A47236276. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T61134A47236276.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Maylandia callainos" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
  3. ^ Maylandia callainos: Cobalt Blue Zebra, Seriously Fish
Female Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid of 2+ inches


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