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Genus Family: Cichlidae 🍽️ 8 Edible 🐠 29 Aquarium

Maylandia

Species
33
Max Length
13 cm
Max Weight
-
Max Lifespan
-
Avg Trophic
2.38
Threatened
-

🔬 Taxonomic Classification

Class
Teleostei
Order
Cichliformes
Family
Cichlidae
Genus
Maylandia

🐟 Species in Genus Maylandia

33 total
aquarium
Maylandia lombardoi
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
aquarium
Maylandia xanstomachus
NT 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
aquarium
Maylandia fainzilberi
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
aquarium
Maylandia aurora
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
aquarium
Maylandia hajomaylandi
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
aquarium
Maylandia barlowi
LC 💧 Freshwater Edible Aquarium
Maylandia Benetos
Maylandia benetos
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Callainos
Maylandia callainos
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Chrysomallos
Maylandia chrysomallos
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Cyneusmarginata
Maylandia cyneusmarginata
💧 Freshwater
Maylandia Emmiltos
Maylandia emmiltos
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Flavicauda
Maylandia flavicauda
VU 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Flavifemina
Maylandia flavifemina
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Glaucos
Maylandia glaucos
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Koningsi
Maylandia koningsi
💧 Freshwater
Maylandia Lanisticola
Maylandia lanisticola
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Lundoensis
Maylandia lundoensis
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Mbenjii
Maylandia mbenjii
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Midomo
Maylandia midomo
NT 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Mossambica
Maylandia mossambica
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Nigrodorsalis
Maylandia nigrodorsalis
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Nkhunguensis
Maylandia nkhunguensis
💧 Freshwater
Maylandia Pambazuko
Maylandia pambazuko
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium
Maylandia Phaeos
Maylandia phaeos
LC 💧 Freshwater Aquarium

🌍 Habitat Distribution

💧 Freshwater
33

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
Least Concern 21
Near Threatened 7
Vulnerable 1
Critically Endangered 1

🌐 Geographic Distribution

United States
3 spp.
Mexico
3 spp.
Israel
1 spp.
Colombia
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

Shallowest
2 m
Deepest
50 m