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Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus (Fuscotaeniatus; Haplochromis fusco)

Synonyms: Cyrtocara fuscotaeniata; Cyrtocara fuscotaeniatus; Haplochromis fuscotaeniatus
Language: Finnish; German; Nyanja

Wikipedia Abstract

The Spothead Hap or Fuscotaeniatus Hap (Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus) is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi and Lake Malombe. Males of this species can reach a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL while the females grow to 20 centimetres (7.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. It is an ambush predator and feeds on smaller cichlids. Females are smaller than males and a brownish color, while males are larger and blue in color. The species is a mouthbrooder that spawns readily in the aquarium.
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Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus

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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