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Lake Malawi cichlids — species, locations & maps

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Genus: Pseudotropheus
Biotope: Shallow intermediate habitat with rocky substrate covered by algae and biocover.
Geographic distribution: Occurs at Njambe, Puulu, Thumbi Point and Undu Point in Tanzania and at Chiwindi in Mozambique.
Sexual dimorphism: Males have a blue body with a large orange patch on the breast and lower half of the head; females not described.
Diet: Feeds by picking algae from the biocover on rocks.
Breeding: Males defend territories intensely; the center of the 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. Representatives of this group show vomer-angle measurements within the range typical for Pseudotropheus, supporting their placement in this genus. This form is also known in the aquarium trade as “Pseudotropheus Aggressive Puulu”.

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