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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Petrotilapia sp. 'likoma variable' Masimbwe Island
Genus: Petrotilapia
Geographic distribution: Recorded at Likoma Island.
Sexual dimorphism: Males show variable blue body coloration ranging from sky blue to navy blue, always with a metallic sheen. Females light brown to dark brown with a faint nigra-type pigmentation pattern.
Special notes: Belongs to the nigra-type Petrotilapia. Named for the variability in male blue body coloration.

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