elephant-nose cichlid

Nimbochromis linni

Fish Reaching Twenty Five Centimeters in African Waters

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

Nimbochromis linni is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. The specific name honours D. Wayne Linn of the Fisheries Office in Malawi, whose help to Herbert R. Axelrod made his field trip to Lake Malawi possible.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Nimbochromis
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Africa: Endemic and of widespread occurrence in Lake Malawi.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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