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Otopharynx sp. 'ovatus likoma' Membe Point.jpg Pseudotropheus perileucos 'Membe Point'.jpg Pseudotropheus sp. 'lucerna fin spot' Membe Point.jpg Pseudotropheus williamsi 'Membe Point'.jpg
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Genus: Pseudotropheus
Biotope: Shallow intermediate habitat with rocky substrate covered by biocover and algae.
Geographic distribution: Recorded from Likoma Island.
Diet: Feeds by picking algae from the biocover on rocks.
Breeding: Males defend territories with great zeal; the center of each territory is typically a small hole excavated beneath small rocks.
Aggression: Very aggressive; males vigorously defend feeding territories.
Special notes: Member of the so-called “lucerna group”, characterized by an average-shaped body, a convex upper head profile, and a ventrally positioned mouth. The name refers to black spots on the trailing portion of the soft-rayed dorsal fin, a feature found in almost all members of the lucerna group. Representatives of this group show vomer-angle measurements within the range typical for Pseudotropheus, supporting their placement in this genus.

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