Labidochromis is a genus of cichlid fish that are endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The genus includes 18 formally described species, and several yet undescribed species. It includes a number of species commonly kept in cichlid aquariums such as L. caeruleus (electric yellow). The species in this genus can easily hybridize, so if kept in an aquarium it is recommended to only have one species from this genus.
Species There are currently 18 recognized species in this genus: Labidochromis caeruleus Fryer, 1956 (Blue streak hap) Labidochromis chisumulae D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis flavigulis D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 (Chisumulu pearl) Labidochromis freibergi D. S. Johnson, 1974 Labidochromis gigas D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis heterodon D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis ianthinus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis lividus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis maculicauda D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis mathotho W. E. Burgess & H. R. Axelrod, 1976 Labidochromis mbenjii D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis mylodon D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis pallidus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis perlmutt Labidochromis shiranus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis strigatus D. S. C. Lewis, 1982 Labidochromis textilis M. K. Oliver, 1975 Labidochromis vellicans Trewavas, 1935 Labidochromis zebroides D. S. C. Lewis, 1982
There is also one potentially undescribed species: Labidochromis sp. Hongi
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