ELECTRIC BLUE JOHANII (MELANNOCHROMIS JOHANII)

One of the brightest and most colorful Mbuna from Cape Ngombo of Lake Malawi, the Electric Blue Johannii males have a vibrant, electric-blue coloration (hence the name) with black markings and the females can be a light to bright orange. They are a popular choice within the hobby, but are very often confused with Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos, which look very similar but can be identified by the fact that their females are not orange and remain the same color form as the males of their kind. Electric Blue Johannii are an excellent species for the more advanced hobbyist; they are hardy and beautiful as well as readily available from local and online vendors alike.