Designed for Internet Explorer 6.0+, Netscape 6.0+, Opera, Mozilla, and Safari
Use sitemap if you have any problems viewing the new drop-down menus.

Species profiles presents in depth studies, articles, and information surrounding the numerous species of Lake Malawi Cichlids.
A - B | C - D | E - F | G - J | K - L | M - N | O - P | Q - R | S - T | U - Z

Quick Search for

Pseudotropheus saulosi
Like this profile:
Group Mbuna
Location Click to find this species location
Male Picture
Female Picture
Juvi Picture
Discovered By KONINGS 1990
Fish Size min 3" - max 3" Inches
Min Tank Size 30 Gallons
Sexual Differences Males develop light blue in head, body and fins with several black vertical bars in the body. Females remain yellow.

A reliable way to sex this species early on is that males will usually show an egg spot in the anal fin before the color change.
General Information Located and endemic to Taiwan Reef, north of Chizumulu Island. Found in a location that experiences strong currents over a habitat of large boulders and rock piles. Diet in the wild consists of invertebrates taken off the rocks.

The aquarium should have plenty of rockwork to provide shelter, territorial markers and spawning sites. Feed a quality cichlid flake/pellet food. Supplement with spirulina flake and frozen foods such as krill, brine or mysis.





Advertise with us

 
 
     
  (©) Malawi Mayhem 2017.   Site design and web hosting by NameSonic.com.  
 
Proudly Canadian