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Sohal Tang
Acanthurus sohal
Sohal Tang (Acanthurus sohal)
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Cobalt Blue Zebra
Maylandia callainos
Cobalt Blue Zebra (Maylandia callainos)
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Auratus Cichlid
Melanochromis auratus
Auratus Cichlid (Melanochromis auratus)
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Johanni Cichlid
Pseudotropheus johannii
Johanni Cichlid (Pseudotropheus johannii)
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Acei Cichlid
Pseudotropheus acei
Acei Cichlid (Pseudotropheus acei)
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Bumblebee Cichlid
Pseudotropheus crabro
Pseudotropheus crabro, also known as the bumblebee cichlid or hornet cichlid, is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is found in different habitats but most frequently in large caves or in the vicinity of large boulders. This species can reach a length of 16 centimetres (6.3 in) SL.
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Kenyi Cichlid
Maylandia lombardoi
Maylandia lombardoi, is a 13 centimetres (5.1 in) long freshwater fish from the family Cichlidae. This species is popular in the aquarium hobby where it is sold under a variety of common names including: lombardoi mbuna, kenyi mbuna or kennyi mbuna or kenyi cichlid. This species is sometimes seen in the genus Metriaclima owing to a dispute in which a minority of cichlid researchers do not consider Maylandia valid (see Maylandia for discussion. The specific name honours the exotic fish dealer John Lombardo.
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Venustus Cichlid
Nimbochromis venustus
Venustus Cichlid (Nimbochromis venustus)
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Livingstonii
Nimbochromis livingstonii
Nimbochromis livingstonii, Livingston's cichlid or, kalingono, is a freshwater mouthbrooding cichlid native to Lake Malawi, an African Rift Lake. It is also found in the upper Shire River and Lake Malombe. They are found in inshore areas of the lake over sandy substrates. This species is thought to be one of the cichlids that feign death in order to lure their prey closer for a sudden strike and capture, a trait shared by other Nimbochromis spp. and some other cichlids.
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Blue Dolphin Cichlid
Cyrtocara moorii
Cyrtocara moorii, commonly known as the hump-head, is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in east Africa where they prefer areas with sandy substrates. It can grow to a length of 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. The species is popular among aquarium keepers where it is known as the hump-head cichlid, blue dolphin cichlid, Malawi dolphin or simply as moorii. It is currently the only known member of its genus. The specific name honours the English cytologist and biologist John Edmund Sharrock Moore (1870-1947).
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Star Sapphire Cichlid
Placidochromis phenochilus
Star Sapphire Cichlid (Placidochromis phenochilus)
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Sulfur Head Peacock
Aulonocara maylandi
Sulfur Head Peacock (Aulonocara maylandi)
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Strawberry Peacock
Aulonocara sp.
Strawberry Peacock (Aulonocara sp.)
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OB Peacock
Aulonocara hybrid
OB Peacock (Aulonocara hybrid)
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Red Empress
Protomelas taeniolatus
Red Empress (Protomelas taeniolatus)
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Taiwan Reef
Protomelas sp. 'Steveni Taiwan'
Taiwan Reef (Protomelas sp. 'Steveni Taiwan')
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Electric Blue Hap
Sciaenochromis fryeri
Electric Blue Hap (Sciaenochromis fryeri)
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VC-10
Placidochromis milomo
VC-10 (Placidochromis milomo)
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Compressiceps
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Compressiceps (Dimidiochromis compressiceps)
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Trout Cichlid
Champsochromis caeruleus
Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis caeruleus)
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