Order Perciformes Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Higher classification Nimbochromis | |
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Scientific name Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus Similar Nimbochromis, Cichlid, Nimbochromis polystigma, Nimbochromis livingstonii, Dimidiochromis strigatus |
Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus fusco
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. Females are smaller than males and a brownish color, while males are larger and blue in color. The species is a mouthbrooder that spawns readily in the aquarium.





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