Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Sciaenochromis sp. 'torpedo head' South East Arm
Genus: Sciaenochromis
Biotope: Deep-water habitats.
Geographic distribution: Photographed at Monkey Bay from a deep-water trawl catch.
Special notes: An undescribed deep-water form referred to as “torpedo head”. It was documented from a deep-water trawl specimen and represents one of several deep-water Sciaenochromis forms mentioned in the literature.

Photo: © Martin Genner