Diagnostic Description
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Pelvic fins black anteriorly fading to yellow-brown posteriorly; anal fun blue. Males with 3-5 yellow ocelli on anal fin (Ref. 5595). Gill rakers on first ceratobranchial 9-12; gill rakers on first epibranchial 2-3 (Ref. 27596).
Life Cycle
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Mouthbrooding by females (Ref. 53335).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7 - 10; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 6 - 8; Vertebrae: 26 - 30
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabits the sediment-free rocky habitat, usually at exposed sites. Feeds from the biocover on the rocks by combing loose material from the aufwuchs.
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- Drina Sta. Iglesia
Biology
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Adults inhabit the sediment-free rocky habitat, usually at exposed sites. Feed from the biocover on the rocks by combing loose material from the aufwuchs (Ref. 5595). Mouthbrooding by females (Ref. 53335).
Maylandia xanstomachus: Brief Summary
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Maylandia xanstomachus is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi where it is only known from the Maleri Islands and Kanjedza Island. This species can reach a length of 12.5 centimetres (4.9 in) TL. It can also be found in the aquarium trade.
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