V. moorii parents typically chase away other fish that enter their territory, but they are less aggressive toward members of the cichlid species N. mustax which are yellow in color, resembling V. moorii fry. N. mustax is the only other cichlid in V. moorii's habitat which is yellow.
V. moorii parents usually chase away other fish that enter their territory, but they exhibit reduced aggression towards members of the cichlid species N. mustax, which are yellow and resemble V. moorii fry. N. mustax is the only other cichlid in V. moorii's habitat with a similar coloration.