Cichlidae

Maravichromis melanotaenia

Mylochromis melanotaenia

Twenty Centimeters Cichlid from African Waters

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

Mylochromis melanotaenia is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is believed to occur only in the southern portion of the lake. It prefers sandy substrates with patches of Vallisneria. This species can reach a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. This species can also be found in the aquarium trade.