Maylandia xanstomachus (Stauffer & Boltz 1989)

Pelvic fins black anteriorly fading to yellow-brown posteriorly; anal fun blue. Males with 3-5 yellow ocelli on anal fin (Ref. 5595). Gill rakers on first ceratobranchial 9-12; gill rakers on first epibranchial 2-3 (Ref. 27596).

Mouthbrooding by females (Ref. 53335).

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 26 - 30

Inhabits the sediment-free rocky habitat, usually at exposed sites. Feeds from the biocover on the rocks by combing loose material from the aufwuchs.

Adults inhabit the sediment-free rocky habitat, usually at exposed sites. Feed from the biocover on the rocks by combing loose material from the aufwuchs (Ref. 5595). Mouthbrooding by females (Ref. 53335).

aquarium: commercial