Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Previous pagePetrotilapia sp. 'likoma barred' Taiwanee Reef
Genus: Petrotilapia
Biotope: Upper rocky habitat; may occur in other habitats when plankton is available.
Geographic distribution: Recorded at Likoma Island and Taiwanee Reef.
Typical adult size: Maximum total length up to 19 cm.
Sexual dimorphism: Males vary in shades of blue with a strongly barred pattern. Females dark-bodied with black bars.
Special notes: Largest known mbuna species. Non-territorial individuals often form schools and feed on plankton.

Photo: © Ad Konings