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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Tropheops sp. 'elongatus reef east' Ntekete
Genus: Tropheops
Biotope: Sediment-free rocky habitats in the southern half of Lake Malawi.
Geographic distribution: Occurs in rocky environments between the Nsinje River and Malopa along the southeastern part of Lake Malawi.
Aggression: Males are weakly territorial; the species may occur in relatively high numbers in suitable habitats.
Special notes: A tiny, mainly black elongate member of Tropheops, closely related to Tropheops kamtambo, formerly known as Tropheops sp. ‘elongatus reef’, but consistently different in coloration.

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