Tropheops sp. 'rust' Kawanga Rocks

Genus:	Tropheops
Biotope:	Sediment-rich intermediate habitat; restricted to the rockier part of the habitat at depths of 15 m or more.
Geographic distribution:	Rocky shores between Nkhata Bay and Cape Manulo in Malawi.
Diet:	Feeds from the biocover by nibbling and jerking algae from rocks, using twisting body movements to dislodge filamentous algae.
Aggression:	Displays territoriality, but only toward conspecific males.

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