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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Alticorpus sp. 'bicuspid bis' Senga Bay
Genus: Alticorpus
Biotope: Deep-water habitat over sand or mud substrate. Collected from depths of approximately 50–128 m.
Geographic distribution: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Known only from Senga Bay.
Typical adult size: Up to 14 cm total length.
Recommended aquarium size: Not suitable for aquaria.
Aquarium setup: Not applicable. This deep-water species has never been maintained in captivity.
Diet: Presumed to feed on small benthic macroinvertebrates associated with soft deep-water substrates, similar to other deep-water members of the genus.
Breeding: Unknown. Presumed maternal mouthbrooder, consistent with other Lake Malawi haplochromines.
Aggression: Unknown.
Special notes: Alticorpus sp. 'bicuspid bis' is considered a potentially undescribed species. It is currently known only from a single locality and remains poorly studied. The taxon has not been evaluated by the IUCN and is absent from the aquarium trade.
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