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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps
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Chindongo sp. 'elongatus nkhata brown' Nkhata Bay.jpg Copadichromis borleyi 'Nkhata Bay'.jpg Copadichromis mloto 'Nkhata Bay'.jpg Copadichromis pleurostigmoides 'Nkhata Bay'.jpg Copadichromis sp. 'kawanga' Nkhata Bay.jpg
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Genus: Copadichromis
Type locality: Mayoka Point, Nkhata Bay, Lake Malawi
Biotope: Open water; associated with deeper water near rocky areas
Geographic distribution: Endemic to Lake Malawi
Typical adult size: Up to about 14 cm
Sexual dimorphism: Breeding males develop a dark body coloration with a contrasting pale blaze on the head; females and juveniles are lighter coloured and lack the intense breeding colours of males
Recommended aquarium size: Minimum 300 litres; aquarium length at least 150 cm
Aquarium setup: Large open swimming areas with fine sand substrate and some rock structures; emphasis on swimming space rather than dense rockwork
Diet: Plankton feeder; feeds primarily on plankton in the open water column
Breeding: Maternal mouthbrooder; males establish temporary territories near suitable structures during spawning
Aggression: Generally peaceful for an utaka; males can be territorial during breeding
Special notes: Previously described as Haplochromis mloto and Cyrtocara mloto. Considered part of the pelagic utaka assemblage of Lake Malawi

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