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Melanochromis
''Melanochromis'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Ecologically, they belong to the rock-dwelling mbuna cichlids of Lake Malawi. ''Melanochromis'' are typically small, slim but muscular fishes with lengthwise stripes of black, yellow and blue. They usually display strong sexual dichromatism. Species There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanochromis auratus'' ( Boulenger, 1897) (Golden Mbuna, Auratus Cichlid, Malawi Golden Cichlid) * '' Melanochromis baliodigma'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis chipokae'' D. S. Johnson, 1975 * '' Melanochromis dialeptos'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis heterochromis'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1993 * '' Melanochromis kaskazini'' Konings-Dudin, Konings & Stauffer, 2009 * '' Melanochromis lepidiadaptes'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis loriae'' D. S. Johnson, 1975 * '' Melanochromis melanopterus'' Trewavas, 1935 * '' Melanochromis mossa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Mpoto
''Melanochromis'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Ecologically, they belong to the rock-dwelling mbuna cichlids of Lake Malawi. ''Melanochromis'' are typically small, slim but muscular fishes with lengthwise stripes of black, yellow and blue. They usually display strong sexual dichromatism. Species There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanochromis auratus'' ( Boulenger, 1897) (Golden Mbuna, Auratus Cichlid, Malawi Golden Cichlid) * '' Melanochromis baliodigma'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis chipokae'' D. S. Johnson, 1975 * '' Melanochromis dialeptos'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis heterochromis'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1993 * '' Melanochromis kaskazini'' Konings-Dudin, Konings & Stauffer, 2009 * '' Melanochromis lepidiadaptes'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis loriae'' D. S. Johnson, 1975 * '' Melanochromis melanopterus'' Trewavas, 1935 * '' Melanochromis mossa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Mossambiquensis
''Melanochromis'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Ecologically, they belong to the rock-dwelling mbuna cichlids of Lake Malawi. ''Melanochromis'' are typically small, slim but muscular fishes with lengthwise stripes of black, yellow and blue. They usually display strong sexual dichromatism. Species There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanochromis auratus'' ( Boulenger, 1897) (Golden Mbuna, Auratus Cichlid, Malawi Golden Cichlid) * '' Melanochromis baliodigma'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis chipokae'' D. S. Johnson, 1975 * '' Melanochromis dialeptos'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis heterochromis'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1993 * '' Melanochromis kaskazini'' Konings-Dudin, Konings & Stauffer, 2009 * '' Melanochromis lepidiadaptes'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis loriae'' D. S. Johnson, 1975 * '' Melanochromis melanopterus'' Trewavas, 1935 * '' Melanochromis mossa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Kaskazini
''Melanochromis'' is a genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in Eastern Africa. Ecologically, they belong to the rock-dwelling mbuna cichlids of Lake Malawi. ''Melanochromis'' are typically small, slim but muscular fishes with lengthwise stripes of black, yellow and blue. They usually display strong sexual dichromatism. Species There are currently 15 recognized species in this genus: * ''Melanochromis auratus'' (Boulenger, 1897) (Golden Mbuna, Auratus Cichlid, Malawi Golden Cichlid) * '' Melanochromis baliodigma'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis chipokae'' D. S. Johnson, 1975 * '' Melanochromis dialeptos'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * '' Melanochromis heterochromis'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1993 * '' Melanochromis kaskazini'' Konings-Dudin, Konings & Stauffer, 2009 * ''Melanochromis lepidiadaptes'' Bowers & Stauffer, 1997 * ''Melanochromis loriae'' D. S. Johnson, 1975 * ''Melanochromis melanopterus'' Trewavas, 1935 * ''Melanochromis mossambiquensi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Loriae
''Melanochromis loriae'' is a species of cichlid in the Cichlidae endemic to Lake Malawi. This species can reach a length of TL. Once believed to only occur around Chipoka Island, a revision in 2012 synonymized ''M. loriae'' with the parallel striped mbuna, ''M. parallelus'', which has populations around Likoma Island, Chisumulu Island, and the northwestern coast.Konings, AF & Stauffer JR Jr (2012Review of the Lake Malaŵi genus ''Melanochromis'' (Teleostei: Cichlidae) with a description of a new species ''Zootaxa'' 3258: 1–27 Collection of specimens for the aquarium trade Fishkeeping is a popular hobby, practiced by aquarists, concerned with keeping fish in a home aquarium or garden pond. There is also a piscicultural fishkeeping industry, serving as a branch of agriculture. Origins of fishkeeping Fish ha ... is a threat to its wild populations. The specific name honours the daughter of the fish dealer John Lomardo, Lori. References loriae Fish of L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Mbuna
''Melanochromis auratus'', the auratus cichlid, is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family. It is also known as golden mbuna and Malawi golden cichlid. It is endemic to the southern region of Lake Malawi, particularly from Jalo Reef southward along the entire western coast down to Crocodile Rocks. Description Auratus cichlids are small, elongate fish that can grow up to . Juveniles and females are bright yellow with black and white stripes on the upper half of the body. Adult male coloration is drastically different with dark brown or black body and light blue or yellow stripes on the upper half of the body. In the Aquarium The auratus cichlid is one of the most popular mbuna cichlids in the aquarium trade. In aquarium stores, there will usually be one dominant male that is colored black, the rest will display the submissive "female" coloration of yellow. If this male is sold, the next dominant male will take on the black color. Reproduction Like many other cichlids from Lake M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Auratus
''Melanochromis auratus'', the auratus cichlid, is a freshwater fish of the cichlid family. It is also known as golden mbuna and Malawi golden cichlid. It is endemic to the southern region of Lake Malawi, particularly from Jalo Reef southward along the entire western coast down to Crocodile Rocks. Description Auratus cichlids are small, elongate fish that can grow up to . Juveniles and females are bright yellow with black and white stripes on the upper half of the body. Adult male coloration is drastically different with dark brown or black body and light blue or yellow stripes on the upper half of the body. In the Aquarium The auratus cichlid is one of the most popular mbuna cichlids in the aquarium trade. In aquarium stores, there will usually be one dominant male that is colored black, the rest will display the submissive "female" coloration of yellow. If this male is sold, the next dominant male will take on the black color. Reproduction Like many other cichlids from Lake M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbuna
Mbuna (pronounced Mmm-boo - nah ) is the common name for a large group of African cichlids from Lake Malawi, and are members of the haplochromine family. The name ''mbuna'' means "rockfish" in the language of the Tonga people of Malawi.Loiselle Paul V. (1988) ''A Fishkeepers Guide to African Cichlids.'' p 97. Salamander Books, London & New York, . As the name implies, most mbuna are cichlids that live among the piles of rocks and along the rocky shores of Lake Malawi, as opposed to the utaka, cichlids that live in the open water or on sandy shores or soft substrates. Some species of mbuna are highly sexually dimorphic, although many are not. Among biologists, almost all of the cichlid species of Lake Malawi, including mbuna and non mbuna such as the utaka, are believed to have descended from one or a very few species that became isolated in the lake. With rising water levels, new habitats could be colonized and the many isolated rocky outcrops allowed new mbuna species to form.G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Melanopterus
''Melanochromis melanopterus'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. It is the fifth largest fr ... where it is found over rocky substrates. This species can reach a length of SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. References melanopterus Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas Fish described in 1935 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Baliodigma
''Melanochromis baliodigma'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. It is the fifth largest fre ... where it is only known from the area around Membe Point in areas where sandy bottoms meet up with rocky areas. This species can grow to a length of SL. References baliodigma Fish of Lake Malawi Fish of Malawi Fish described in 1997 Taxa named by Nancy Jean Bowers Taxa named by Jay Richard Stauffer Jr. Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Dialeptos
''Melanochromis dialeptos'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. It is the fifth largest fre ... where it is only known from rocky habitats near Masinje. This species can grow to a length of SL. References dialeptos Fish of Lake Malawi Fish of Malawi Fish described in 1997 Taxa named by Nancy Jean Bowers Taxa named by Jay Richard Stauffer Jr. Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Simulans
''Melanochromis simulans'' is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. It is the fifth largest fr ... where it occurs in the Masinje Rocks and at Cape Ngombo. This species can reach a length of SL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade. References simulans Taxa named by David Henry Eccles Fish described in 1973 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melanochromis Robustus
''Melanochromis robustus'' is a species of cichlid in the Cichlidae endemic to Lake Malawi Lake Malawi, also known as Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, is an African Great Lake and the southernmost lake in the East African Rift system, located between Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania. It is the fifth largest fr .... This species can reach a length of TL. References robustus Taxa named by Donald S. Johnson Fish described in 1985 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Cichlidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |