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Mchenga conophoros

Eleven Point One Centimeters Cichlid of African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Small
Tropical fish

Mchenga conophoros is a species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Lake Malawi, where it has been collected around the Nankumba Peninsula in Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Mchenga
Maximum length: 11.1 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Lake Malawi.
Conservation status: CRCritically Endangered

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