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Written by Mathew Shaffer
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 scientific name: Pseudotropheus Lombardi common name: kenyi region: rocky shores of Mbenji Island in Lake Malawi Africa ph: 7.2 to 8.6 temp: 72 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit size: up to 6 inch life span to 10 years This beautiful specimen from Lake Malawi starts life as a electric blue fish with black vertical stripes. With age the males will loose their stripes and their blue coloring to become a vibrant yellow fish. Pseudotropheus Lombardi are mouth brooders and can breed from a young age. Fairly easy to breed the females can brood up to 150 fry at a time depending on the size of the female. Brooding can take up to 3 weeks and when the female is finished she will spit out the brood with the fry already free swimming at 1/4 inch or better in size. You should house a minimum of 3 females to one male to reduce the stress to the females while the male searches for a mate. Pseudotropheus Lombardi are omnivores and prefer algae over live foods but in your home aquarium they will accept a wide variety of foods including cichlid flakes and pellets. The home aquarium for Pseudotropheus Lombardi should have a sandy bottom and lots of rocks and caves for hiding and breeding. Pseudotropheus Lombardi are very aggressive and overstocking your tank can curb this behavior.
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