Description
Remarks: Yellow blaze (Otopharynx lithobates) are a beautiful Malawi Hap that exhibit long, pointed bodies with three black spots on their flanks. Males turn deep blue and begin to show their signature “blaze” from their nose to the back of their dorsal fin around 3″ long. Females remain mostly gray but can show some blue tint. They typically inhabit caves, while females forage for food in the rocky surroundings.
Scientific Name: Otopharynx lithobates
Common Name: Yellow Blaze
Max Size: 6″
pH: 7.5-8.4
Hardness: Hard
Temperature: 74-82°
Aggressiveness: Aggressive
Region of Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa
Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred
Diet: Flake or pellet
Compatibility: Victorian Haps, Malawi Haps, Malawi Peacocks, Synodontis
Tank Mate Options:
Pink Flash
Aulonocara sp. Blue Dragon Blood
Blue Dolphin
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