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Naevochromis chrysogaster (Happy)

Synonyms: Cyrtocara chrysogaster; Haplochromis chrysogaster; Otopharynx chrysogaster
Language: Finnish; Mandarin Chinese; Nyanja

Wikipedia Abstract

Naevochromis chrysogaster is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it prefers areas with rocky substrates. This species has a specialized diet, feeding on the fry and larvae of other cichlids. It reaches a length of 17.9 centimetres (7.0 in) TL. This species is also seen in the aquarium trade where it goes by the name Haplochromis Jack Dempsey. It is currently the only known member of its genus.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0