Maylandia sp. 'aggressive greyhead' Nakantenga Island Metriaclima sp. 'aggressive greyhead' Nakantenga Island
Genus:
Maylandia
Geographic distribution:
Lake Malawi around the three Maleri Islands, where the species occurs in large
numbers.
Sexual dimorphism:
Males and females show more or less the same coloration pattern, with no clear
external sexual dimorphism reported.
Special notes:
This undescribed species has previously been assigned to Pseudotropheus but
is currently placed in Maylandia. It does not fit clearly into any of the
recognized mbuna groups within the genus. The intensity of yellow coloration on
the head varies within the population and appears to be most pronounced in
individuals originating from sediment-rich environments.
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