Eclectochromis ornatus

Eclectochromis ornatus

Eighteen Point Two Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

Tropical
Local endemic species
Single-lake endemic
Freshwater fish
Africa
Medium
Tropical fish

Eclectochromis ornatus is a species of haplochromine cichlid which is endemic to Malawi. where it occurs in Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe. It is a predator of invertebrates and of smaller fishes which lives in shallow areas of the lake which have a soft or mixed substrate.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Eclectochromis
Maximum length: 18.2 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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