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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Genus: Labidochromis
Type locality: Nkudzi Bay, Lake Malawi, Malawi.
Biotope: Rocky coastal habitats.
Geographic distribution: Southern Lake Malawi. Western coast from south of Senga Point to Mpande Island; eastern coast from Minos Reef to Chinyamwezi Island.
Typical adult size: Males up to 10 cm in the lake (up to 12 cm in aquaria); females up to 8 cm.
Sexual dimorphism: Males grow larger than females.
Recommended aquarium size: 150 L
Aquarium setup: Rock-based setup with plenty of hiding places. Best kept with multiple females and other non-aggressive mbuna.
Diet: Mainly algae in the lake. In aquaria accepts a wide range of foods, including spirulina pellets, mysis, artemia, cyclops, and shrimp–peas mix.
Aggression: Very peaceful; tolerant both within the species and toward other species.
Special notes: One of the most peaceful small cichlids of Lake Malawi. Exhibits several geographically distinct variants.

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Photo: © Elton Panagi
Photo: © Elton Panagi
Photo: © Elton Panagi
Photo: © Elton Panagi
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