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Biology

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Occurs in all kinds of habitats but rarely encountered over open sand. Found mostly in intermediate biotopes and pure rocky areas. The species is a notorious fin-biter and scale-eater (Ref. 5595).
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aquarium: commercial
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Genyochromis mento

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Genyochromis mento is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is also found in the aquarium trade. It is well known for biting the fins of other fish and is a scale-eater. It reaches a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) TL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Konings, A.; Kazembe, J.; Makocho, P. (2018). "Genyochromis mento". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T60933A47223672. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T60933A47223672.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Genyochromis mento" in FishBase. February 2013 version.
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Genyochromis mento: Brief Summary

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Genyochromis mento is a species of haplochromine cichlid endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. It is also found in the aquarium trade. It is well known for biting the fins of other fish and is a scale-eater. It reaches a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) TL. It is currently the only known member of its genus.

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