Cichlidae

Tigerfish

Rhamphochromis longiceps

Cichlid among Coral Branches

• Tropical
• Upper river
• Local endemic species
• Restricted distribution
• Freshwater fish
• Africa
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Rhamphochromis longiceps, one of several unrelated fish also known as the tigerfish, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi and the upper Shire River. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It occurs in all the habitats in the lake including inshore reefs, rock shelf and littoral zones as well as in the offshore pelagic zone.