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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps
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'Hemitaeniochromis' sp. 'spilopterus jalo' Jalo Reef.jpg Labidochromis sp. 'caeruleus jalo' Jalo Reef.jpg Lethrinops macrophthalmus 'Jalo Reef'.jpg Maylandia sp. 'lime jalo' Jalo Reef.jpg Maylandia sp. 'patricki' Jalo Reef.jpg
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Genus: Lethrinops
Type locality: Lake Malawi.
Biotope: Shallow waters with sandy substrates and dense swards of Vallisneria vegetation.
Geographic distribution: Lake Malawi, with records centred on the Nkhotakota area along the central western shore.
Typical adult size: Up to 12.0 cm SL.
Diet: Small invertebrates and diatoms, obtained by sifting sandy substrates and grazing aufwuchs associated with Vallisneria.
Breeding: Maternal mouthbrooder.
Aggression: Peaceful.
Special notes: Distinguished by very large eyes relative to head size, with eye diameter approximately 2.5 times in head length.

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