Fuscotaeniatus

Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus

Males reach twenty five centimeters

Brown
Tropical
Island endemic
Island endemic species
Local endemic species
Restricted distribution
Freshwater fish
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus (spothead hap, fuscotaeniatus hap) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe. Males of this species can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL while the females grow to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is an ambush predator and feeds on smaller cichlids.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Nimbochromis
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in the southern part of the lake, the northernmost location being Namalenje Island.
Conservation status: VUVulnerable

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