Elephant-nose cichlid

The Elephant-nose cichlid lives in the demersal, freshwater, pH range: 7.0 - 8.5, dH range: 10 - 15, depth range 2 - 61 m environment.

Elephant-nose Cichlids are named for their fat lips and elongated snouts, used to suck prey from rocky crevices in the wild. They have speckling and blotching which is characteristic of Nimbochromis species. More

The Elephant-nose Cichlid is similar to other Nimbochromis in mannerisms and color, displaying a blotched and speckled camo pattern. Males do gain some color when breeding, blue green in the face, and gold and orange in the fins. More

Elephant-nose Cichlid is virtually identical to that of N. polystigma. The main difference between the two being that the Elephant-nose Cichlid possesses large lips, that when opened make the mouth look like a small trunk. More

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The Elephant-nose Cichlid is similar to other Nimbochromis in mannerisms and color, ... More $9.99 Out of stock at That Pet Place Overall Rating: 8. More

Common names

Bele wa blue in Nyanja
Chablue in Tonga (faka Tonga)
cichlid mouth breeder in English
elephant-nose cichlid in English
Mbuna in Nyanja
Nimbochromis linni in Catalan (Català)
Nokkasuuhautoja in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Rüssel-Polystigma in German (Deutsch)
林氏朴丽鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
林氏樸麗魚 in Mandarin Chinese
林氏隆背丽鲷 in Mandarin Chinese
林氏隆背麗鯛 in Mandarin Chinese

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