Mylochromis chekopae Turner & Howarth 2001

Having a higher number of lateral line scales (36-37 vs. 30-35) compared to other species of Mylochromis, except M. formosus, M. gracilis, M. spilostichus and M. melanonotus. Differs from M. gracilis and M. spilostichus in having a complete oblique band.; from M. ensatus and M. formosus in having a deeperbody (31-38% SL vs. 26-30); and wider interorbital (22-26% HL vs. 18-21); and from M. melanonotus in having a group of enlarged blunt teeth in the center of the lower pharyngeal bone (Ref. 41259).

Dorsal spines (total): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 9 - 11

Probably feeding in the water column. Cladocera, copepods and algae were found in stomachs but no sand or detritus (Ref. 41276).

Inhabits shallow, sandy shores; in shallower part of range it is the most abundant species; feeds on cladocerans, copepods and algae (Ref. 41276).

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