Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Mylochromis mola 'Maleri Island'.jpg Mylochromis sp. 'deep' Maleri Island.jpg Mylochromis sp. 'guentheri mbenjii' Maleri Island.jpg Nyassachromis sp. 'argyrosoma blue' Maleri Island.jpg Oreochromis karongae 'Maleri Island'.jpg
Previous pageNext pageMylochromis sp. 'guentheri mbenjii' Maleri Island
Genus: Mylochromis
Biotope: Intermediate habitat.
Geographic distribution: Lake Malawi: Mbenji and Maleri Islands.
Typical adult size: Usually more than 18 cm.
Special notes: This large hap is recognized by very strong lips and a feeding behavior in which it forcefully rams the snout into coarse gravel of its preferred habitat. Neither breeding males nor mouthbrooding females have been observed.

Photo: © Carl Hernandez