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Cyrtocara

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Cyrtocara
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Cyrtocara moorii, commonly known as the hump-head, is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa where they prefer areas with sandy substrates. It can grow to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. The species is popular among aquarium keepers where it is known as the hump-head cichlid, blue dolphin cichlid, Malawi dolphin or simply as moorii. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2] The specific name honours the English cytologist and biologist John Edmund Sharrock Moore (1870-1947).[3]

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Description

They are varying shades of blue, ranging from turquoise to a silvery-blue, and grow a distinctive hump on their forehead. The male is usually brighter blue than the female.[4]

Aquarium care

The Malawi dolphin is best kept at temperatures of 75–78 °F. It is relatively tame except when it is spawning.

The minimum aquarium size should be 48 gallons but increased as the fish grows larger.[4]

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