Cichlidae

Labidochromis lividus

Labidochromis lividus

Seven Point One Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

• Tropical
• Island endemic
• Island endemic species
• Local endemic species
• Single-lake endemic
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Small
• Tropical fish

Labidochromis lividus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur over rocky substrates along the western coast of Likoma Island. This species can reach a length of 7.1 centimetres (2.8 in) SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.