WHATSTHATFISH
Bony fish

Haplochromis Borleyi Redfin

Copadichromis borleyi

Also known as: African Cichlid, Borleyi Cichlid, Haplochromis Goldfin, Happy, Kadango, Kadango Cichlid, Kadango Redfin, Kadango Redfin Hap, Malawi Cichlid, Red Kadango, Redfin Borleyi, Redfin Borleyi Cichlid, Redfin Kadango, Red-finned Borleyi, Red-finned Borleyi Cichlid, Yellowfin, Yellowfin Borleyi Cichlid

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2018
Adult
@Sn00pter · My Home, Canada · October 20151 / 2
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Overview

Found in large schools, around sandy areas, close to large boulders, over shallow water rocky inlets.
Africa - Lake Malawi

A freshwater fish often seen in the aquarium trade.
These fish brood their eggs in their mouths to protect their young.

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found in large schools, around sandy areas, close to large boulders, over shallow water rocky inlets.

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Adult photos 2

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCichliformes
    5. familyCichlidae
    6. genusCopadichromis
    7. speciesCopadichromis borleyi (Iles, 1960)

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    More in the family

    Cichlids (Cichlidae)