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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
Bumblebee Cichlid (Pseudotropheus crabro)
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K
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Kenyi Cichlid
Maylandia lombardoi
Kenyi Cichlid (Maylandia lombardoi)
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Venustus Cichlid
Nimbochromis venustus
Nimbochromis venustus, commonly called venustus hap or giraffe hap, is a Haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in Africa. It prefers the deeper regions of the lake where it hunts smaller juvenile cichlids with a specialised hunting technique. After spotting prey, it will partially submerge itself into the sand and lie motionless until the chosen fish comes within reach. It will then dart out of the sand and strike. It is related to Nimbochromis livingstonii. In the wild it is known to grow to 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL though usually not exceeding a length of 22.5 centimetres (8.9 in) TL.
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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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B
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Blue Dolphin Cichlid
Cyrtocara moorii
Blue Dolphin Cichlid (Cyrtocara moorii)
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S
fish
Star Sapphire Cichlid
Placidochromis phenochilus
Star Sapphire Cichlid (Placidochromis phenochilus)
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S
fish
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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O
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OB Peacock
Aulonocara hybrid
OB Peacock (Aulonocara hybrid)
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fish
Red Empress
Protomelas taeniolatus
Red Empress (Protomelas taeniolatus)
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Taiwan Reef
Protomelas sp. 'Steveni Taiwan'
Protomelas is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. The genus is part of the haplochromine tribe and have maternal mouthbrooding and sexual dimorphism typical of this group. Popular in the aquarium hobby, Protomelas species are sold under a variety of trade names.
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E
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Electric Blue Hap
Sciaenochromis fryeri
Electric Blue Hap (Sciaenochromis fryeri)
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fish
VC-10
Placidochromis milomo
VC-10 (Placidochromis milomo)
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C
fish
Compressiceps
Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Compressiceps (Dimidiochromis compressiceps)
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T
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Trout Cichlid
Champsochromis caeruleus
Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis caeruleus)
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