Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Genus:	Tropheops
Biotope:	Sediment-free rocky habitats.
Geographic distribution:	Occurs along the east coast of Lake Malawi, south of Lundu and north of Mbamba Bay, in purely rocky environments.
Typical adult size:	Medium-sized member of the genus; comparable to other mauve-type Tropheops species.
Sexual dimorphism:	Males are blue with yellow on the head and body and have yellow dorsal fins; females are light brown with faint vertical barring.
Aggression:	Territorial males; typical mbuna behaviour in rocky habitats.
Special notes:	Belongs to the mauve-type group of Tropheops, which generally prefers clear, sediment-free rocky habitats. It is considered the most common Tropheops species in this section of the lake. Like other members of the genus, it feeds by tearing filamentous algae from the aufwuchs, often holding the body at an angle to the substrate while grazing.