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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Otopharynx sp. 'auromarginatus mara' Mala Point
Genus: Otopharynx
Biotope: Rock-sand interface; usually recorded at depths of about 10 m.
Geographic distribution: Mala Point and Cobwé in Lake Malawi.
Sexual dimorphism: Females show three large blotches on the flanks and caudal peduncle.
Diet: Females forage on sand and also feed on plankton in open water.
Breeding: Males station themselves alongside a rock and defend a spawning site; bower construction has not been observed.
Aggression: Males defend spawning sites.
Special notes: Member of the auromarginatus group. At Mala Point this species is common, whereas only a few individuals have been recorded at Cobwé.

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