Kingdom Animalia Order Perciformes Genus Melanochromis Higher classification Melanochromis | Phylum Chordata Family Cichlidae Scientific name Melanochromis loriae Rank Species | |
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Similar Cichlid, Melanochromis, Parallel striped mbuna, Purple mbuna, Melanochromis chipokae | ||
Melanochromis loriae at linganjala reef
Melanochromis loriae is a species of cichlid in the Cichlidae endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known to occur around Chipoka Island. This species can reach a length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL.
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