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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Maylandia flavifemina 'Nakantenga Island'.jpg Maylandia pyrsonotos 'Nakantenga Island'.jpg Maylandia sp. 'agressive zebra maleri' Nakantenga Island.jpg Maylandia xanstomachus 'Nakantenga Island'.jpg Melanochromis auratus 'Nakantenga Island'.jpg
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Genus: Maylandia
Biotope: Very shallow part of the intermediate habitat, closely associated with rocky areas where algae-combing species are abundant.
Geographic distribution: Lake Malawi at the Maleri Islands.
Diet: Feeds by raking loose Aufwuchs from rocks, taking mainly algae and associated material.
Aggression: Despite its name, this species is described as not very aggressive.
Special notes: This undescribed species occurs mainly in very shallow water, possibly as a result of the high number of algae-combing mbuna present around the Maleri Islands.

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