Dimidiochromis strigatus
Dimidiochromis strigatus is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Malawi. It was formerly placed in the genus Haplochromis and known as Haplochromis 'sunset' in the aquarium fish trade.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Cichliformes |
| Family: | Cichlidae |
| Genus: | Dimidiochromis |
| Species: | D. strigatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dimidiochromis strigatus (Regan, 1922) | |
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It is endemic to Malawi where it is found in Lake Malawi, Lake Malombe and the upper and mid Shire River.[1] It is normally found in shallower areas with a mixture of weedy and sandy habitats. It is a predator of small fishes such as utaka and larger invertebrates.[2] The territorial males defend a small spawning site which they create either among the vegetation or on the open sand.[1]
References
- Konings, A.; Kazembe, J. & Makocho, P. (2018). "Dimidiochromis strigatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60895A47221161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60895A47221161.en.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2018). "Dimidiochromis strigatus" in FishBase. June 2018 version.
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