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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Kanchedza Island.jpg Labidochromis shiranus 'Kanchedza Island'.jpg Maylandia xanstomachus 'Kanchedza Island'.jpg Nyassachromis boadzulu 'Kanchedza Island'.jpg
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Genus: Labidochromis
Type locality: Rocky shores of Muona Inn, southeastern arm of Lake Malawi, Malawi.
Biotope: Rocky substrates in benthopelagic freshwater environments in a tropical climate.
Geographic distribution: Western coast of the southeastern arm of Lake Malawi, extending northward to Namaso Bay.
Typical adult size: Up to 7.8 cm standard length.
Sexual dimorphism: Pronounced; males intensify yellow or orange coloration during the breeding period, while females are duller with subtler barring.
Diet: Feeds mainly on loose aufwuchs scraped from rock surfaces in shallow waters.
Breeding: Maternal mouthbrooder; females incubate fertilized eggs and early larvae in the buccal cavity and release free-swimming fry.
Aggression: Non-territorial; typically occurs singly, in pairs, or in slightly larger groups among small rocks.

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