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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Tropheops sp. 'taiwan' Taiwanee Reef
Genus: Tropheops
Biotope: Sediment-free rocky habitat.
Geographic distribution: Endemic to Taiwanee Reef.
Typical adult size: A very large species within the genus.
Sexual dimorphism: Males are blue-barred with a black submarginal band in the dorsal fin, fitting the chilumba-type group. Females are usually silvery-beige without markings, though some individuals show broad bars reminiscent of the sand group.
Diet: Feeds on aufwuchs, tearing off filamentous algae by vigorous shaking movements of the body.
Special notes: Member of the chilumba-type group. It is the only representative of the complex at Taiwanee Reef. The species has a somewhat elongate body and resembles Tropheops sp. ‘higga’ in size and general appearance.

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