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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Pseudotropheus sp. 'thin stripe' Maingano Island
Genus: Pseudotropheus
Biotope: Rocky habitat with dark caves at depths between 10–30 m.
Geographic distribution: Appears to be restricted to Likoma Island, Lake Malawi.
Diet: Feeds by nipping aufwuchs from the rocks.
Special notes: A small species apparently related to Pseudotropheus minutus, but inhabiting much deeper regions of the rocky habitat.

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