Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Maylandia sp. 'patricki' Nkhomo Reef.jpg Melanochromis auratus 'Nkhomo Reef'.jpg Mylochromis sp. 'sphaerodon nkhomo' Nkhomo Reef.jpg Nyassachromis breviceps 'Nkhomo Reef'.jpg Otopharynx ovatus 'Nkhomo Reef'.jpg
Previous pageNext pageMylochromis sp. 'sphaerodon nkhomo' Nkhomo Reef
Genus: Mylochromis
Biotope: Sandy habitat.
Geographic distribution: Lake Malawi; recorded from Nkhomo Reef.
Special notes: Resembles Mylochromis sphaerodon in having a solid, narrow diagonal stripe and a yellow anal fin. It differs by a shorter snout and a larger mouth.

Photo: © Ad Konings