Heteropictus Cichlid (Chindongo heteropictus)

Also known as African Cichlid, Lake Malawi Cichlid, Malawi African Cichlid, Malawi Cichlid, Malawi Mbuna, Zebra Cichlid

Description

Also known as African Cichlid, Lake Malawi Cichlid, Malawi African Cichlid, Malawi Cichlid, Malawi Mbuna, Zebra Cichlid.

Found in schools, over shallow, sandy areas, close to algae covered rocks for protection.
They feed midwater on plankton.
Length - 8.6cm
Depth - ?m
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/Chindongo-heteropictus.html

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