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Cichlidae

Tyrannochromis nigriventer

Tyrannochromis nigriventer

Seventeen Centimeters Cichlid from African Waters

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

Tyrannochromis nigriventer is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers rocky shallows.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Cichlids and Allies
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Tyrannochromis
Maximum length: 17 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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