Aquarist Species:  Placidichromis phenochilus white lips

Aquarist: fish608

Species Profile: Placidochromis phenochilus

Common Name:   White lips

Description:   A haplochromine cichlid from Lake Malawi featuring deep blue coloration in the body with white lips.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Malawi

CARES Status:   Vulnerable

Aquarist Notes

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2023

Acquired from Wetspot in Oregon