Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Genus:	Buccochromis
Type locality:	Between Vua and Mwaya, Lake Malawi
Biotope:	Sandy habitats, often in open areas with little or no rock cover.
Geographic distribution:	Lake Malawi, mainly the central and northern parts of the lake.
Typical adult size:	Up to about 30 cm
Sexual dimorphism:	Males are more intensely colored and larger than females.
Recommended aquarium size:	At least 1000 L
Aquarium setup:	Very large aquarium with extensive open sandy areas and plenty of swimming space; minimal rock structures.
Diet:	Piscivorous predator feeding on smaller cichlids.
Breeding:	Maternal mouthbrooder; breeding takes place over sand.
Aggression:	Generally calm toward similarly sized fishes; smaller fishes are prey.
Special notes:	One of the classic large sand-dwelling predators of Lake Malawi, characterized by an oblique flank stripe typical for the genus.