Also called the Dwarf Frontosa and the Five-barred Lamprologus, the Five-bar Cichlid is endemic to Lake Tanganyika. These fish tend to inhabit the shallow, rocky areas in the intermediate zone of the lake. The Five-bar Cichlid is named for the five vertical black bars adorning its white or silvery blue body. These bars lend this species a similar appearance to the Frontosa Cichlid, though the Five-bar Cichlid lacks the pronounced hump on its head. The fins of this species are typically blue in color and they may show a faded portion of the vertical bands running along the body.