Elongate Mbuna (Pseudotropheus elongatus)

Also known as Elongate Cichlid, Elongatus Mbuna, Mbuna

Description

Also known as Elongate Cichlid, Elongatus Mbuna, Mbuna.

Found in shallow, sediment free rocky areas of Lake Malawi.
They feed on algae by combing loose pieces off the rocks.
Length - 9.5cm
Depth - 0-20m
Africa - Lake Malawi

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Pseudotropheus-elongatus.html

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