Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlid - 5cm (Maylandia callinois) (Live Fish)

Cobalt Blue Zebra Cichlids are vibrant freshwater fish with a rich cobalt-blue body accented by subtle darker vertical bars and iridescent highlights. Their robust, laterally compressed bodies, rounded fins, and intense blue coloration give them a bold and striking appearance.

Common names: Cobalt Blue Zebra, Cobalt Zebra, Cobalt Blue Mbuna, Cobalt Cichlid
Scientific name: Maylandia callainos
Approximate size: 10–13 cm
Temperament: Aggressive and highly territorial, especially toward males of the same species
Recommended tank size: 200 L+ for a group
Diet: Primarily herbivorous; spirulina, algae-based foods, vegetable-based pellets, and quality herbivore flakes
Origin: Lake Malawi, Africa, particularly rocky areas around Nkhata Bay
Basic care information: A colorful Lake Malawi Mbuna known for its solid cobalt-blue coloration and lack of the prominent vertical bars seen in many other Zebra Mbuna. Provide a rocky aquarium with caves, crevices, and plenty of visual barriers. Maintain hard, alkaline, well-oxygenated water around 24–28°C with a pH of approximately 7.6–8.8. Keep one male with several females and avoid housing with similarly colored or overly aggressive Mbuna. Females are maternal mouthbrooders.