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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Mylochromis sp. 'mollis gallireya' Gallireya Reef
Genus: Mylochromis
Biotope: Intermediate habitat.
Geographic distribution: Lake Malawi; recorded from Gallireya Reef.
Diet: Feeds from the sandy substrate between rocks.
Breeding: Breeding males construct cave-crater bowers.
Special notes: Characterized by a very narrow diagonal band on the flanks that is never continuous. Breeding males have a black breast and black pelvic fins.

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