Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Copadichromis borleyi 'Ababi Island'.jpg Labeotropheus fuelleborni 'Ababi Island'.jpg Labidochromis mbenjii 'Ababi Island'.jpg Lethrinops sp. 'mbenji roundhead' Ababi Island.jpg Melanochromis melanopterus 'Ababi Island'.jpg
Previous pageNext pageLabidochromis mbenjii 'Ababi Island'
Genus: Labidochromis
Type locality: Mbenji Island, Lake Malawi.
Biotope: Upper rocky habitat; inhabits the calm waters of sediment-rich bays.
Geographic distribution: Mbenji Island, Lake Malawi.
Typical adult size: 9 cm
Diet: Feeds predominantly on biocover and on plankton when available.

Photo: © Ad Konings