Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Tropheops sp. 'lumessi blue' Meponda
Genus: Tropheops
Biotope: Shallow wave-washed rocky habitat on a steeply sloping shoreline.
Geographic distribution: Rocky coast south of Lumessi, Mozambique.
Special notes: This species inhabits the shallow surf zone and is noted to resemble Tropheops sp. ‘red cheek’ in both male and female coloration.

Photo: © Ad Konings
Photo: © Ad Konings