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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Labeotropheus fuelleborni 'Chidunga Rocks'.jpg Labeotropheus trewavasae 'Chidunga Rocks'.jpg Labidochromis sp. 'gigas chidunga' Chidunga Rocks.jpg Maylandia barlowi 'Chidunga Rocks'.jpg Maylandia callainos 'Chidunga Rocks'.jpg
Previous pageNext pageLabidochromis sp. 'gigas chidunga' Chidunga Rocks
Genus: Labidochromis
Biotope: Rocky sections of reef habitats.
Geographic distribution: Southern Lake Malawi; recorded from Chidunga Rocks.
Typical adult size: Up to 9 cm.
Recommended aquarium size: Minimum aquarium length 110 cm, or at least 250 L.
Diet: Feeding behavior comparable to insectivorous species, although gut content analyses of gigas-like Labidochromis indicate algae as the predominant food item.
Aggression: Territoriality has not been observed.
Special notes: Member of the gigas-like Labidochromis group. Females are overall brown without black markings, with brown fins. This form is restricted to a geographically isolated reef location.

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