Kenyi cichlid

Maylandia lombardoi

Cichlid Reaching Eight Point Seven Centimeters

Yellow
Tropical
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Maylandia lombardoi, is a 13 centimetres (5.1 in) long freshwater fish from the family Cichlidae. This species is popular in the aquarium hobby where it is sold under a variety of common names including: lombardoi mbuna, kenyi mbuna or kennyi mbuna or kenyi cichlid. This species is sometimes seen in the genus Metriaclima owing to a dispute in which a minority of cichlid researchers do not consider Maylandia valid (see Maylandia for discussion.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Maylandia
Maximum length: 8.7 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Mbenji Island, Lake Malawi. Introduced to Namalenje Island.

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