Description

A “calico” Malawi cichlid, more accurately known as a Calico Peacock Cichlid (genus Aulonocara), is a popular aquarium fish from Lake Malawi, East Africa, characterized by a unique, blotchy “calico” or “OB” pattern of multiple colors. This vibrant pattern is not a wild trait but a result of selective breeding and hybridization with the OB mbuna cichlid, making the common calico peacock a hybrid. These fish are known for their bright colors and peaceful demeanor, making them suitable for community tanks, though they require rocky environments and specific water parameters typical of Lake Malawi species.

斑纹马拉维慈鲷，更准确的名称是斑纹孔雀慈鲷（Aulonocara属），是一种来自东非马拉维湖的流行观赏鱼，其特征是独特的斑纹“斑纹”（或称“OB”），由多种颜色组成。这种鲜艳的斑纹并非野生特性，而是通过选择性育种和与OB mbuna慈鲷杂交而产生的，普通斑纹孔雀慈鲷也是一种杂交品种。这些鱼以其鲜艳的色彩和温和的性情而闻名，适合群养，但它们需要多岩石的环境和马拉维湖物种特有的特定水质参数。