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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Genus: Tropheops
Biotope: Wave-washed, turbulent rocky shores of the upper rocky biotope.
Geographic distribution: Northeastern coast of Lake Malawi between Ikombe and Cape Kaiser.
Sexual dimorphism: Males show orange coloration on the head and shoulders, though less extensive than in Tropheops sp. ‘red cheek’. Females have a silvery-white ground color.
Aggression: Males defend territories on top of relatively large rocks measuring approximately 1–2 m in diameter, directing the strongest aggression toward conspecific males.
Special notes: Closely related to Tropheops sp. ‘red cheek’ and Tropheops sp. ‘lumessi blue’, differing mainly in the extent of orange coloration in males and in female ground color.

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