科: Cichlidae
非洲王子为慈鲷科鱼类，繁殖期攻击性上升，需提前规划领域，原生分布于非洲马拉维湖。聪明鱼，会重排造景、认得主人，也会惩罚光秃拥挤的缸。成体约 6.1–8.9 cm，成对或一雄多雌，缸内需有遮蔽视线的隔断，适宜水温 23–26 °C。过滤要强，石头要堆。
Labidochromis caeruleus, a member of the family Cichlidae, comes from Lake Malawi, Africa, where it inhabits lakes and slow rivers with structure. Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance and hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter, it grows to 6.1–8.9 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 23–26 °C range. In a community tank it pairs well with Large robust catfish.
饲养难度：中等。Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance。
建议水温 23–26 °C，23–26 °C recorded range；Heater required for stable tropical warmth。
成体约 6.1–8.9 cm，属Bottom-dwelling鱼类，建议至少 95 L 缸体。
Hearty eater; feed pellets with regular vegetable matter。每天两小餐比一顿大餐更利于状态。
Feisty around breeding time; plan territory in advance；Pairs or harems in tanks with broken sightlines。理想混养对象：Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below。需避开Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly。
产地为非洲马拉维湖，典型栖息地是Lakes and slow rivers with structure，对溶氧要求一般。
跳缸风险低，但加缸盖更稳妥。
Both parents guard eggs and fry for weeks。Often striking; males larger and brighter。