RegionFreshwater

Lake Malawi

Home to over 1,000 cichlid species, almost all endemic. Mbuna, peacocks, and haps dominate the African cichlid scene.

78 species · fish

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Mchenga flavimanus

A peaceful Malawi cichlid from the sandy shallows, built for life in open water.

Aulonocara sp. "Walteri"

A lesser-known Malawi peacock with an island-restricted range and manageable temperament.

Aulonocara sp. "Stuartgranti Maleri"

A peacock cichlid blazing with yellow and orange from a handful of Malawi islands.

Pseudotropheus zebra

A classic mbuna that brings Lake Malawi's rocky shores into your tank.

Maylandia zebra

A feisty Lake Malawi mbuna with fascinating mouthbrooding behavior worth planning around.

Otopharynx lithobates

A cave-dwelling Malawi cichlid that turns neon blue when ready to breed.