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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Genus: Tropheops
Biotope: Intermediate habitat; rocky areas interspersed with sand in sediment-rich and intermediate zones.
Geographic distribution: Endemic to Mumbo Island.
Sexual dimorphism: Females show narrow bars and a black band in the dorsal fin; males are described as territorial.
Diet: Grazes on algal biocover (aufwuchs), selecting relatively sediment-free patches and nibbling/jerking algae from rock surfaces.
Special notes: Belongs to the romandi group within Tropheops. Members of this group are characterized by a black band in the dorsal fin and narrow bars in females. It is regularly found deeper than 10 m.

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