Whitelip Cichlid
📖 Overview
Overview information for Whitelip Cichlid is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Whitelip Cichlid is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whitelip Cichlid is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Whitelip Cichlid is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Mouthbrooding by females.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; benthopelagic. Tropical; 8°S - 11°S Known only from the holotype taken from Vua in the northern part of Lake Malawi.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Whitelip Cichlid |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | mariinimalawinahven |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyrtocara phenochilus | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
| Haplochromis phenochilus | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
| Protomelas phenochilus | Trewavas | 1935 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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