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Nimbochromis polystigma (Regan, 1922)

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Malawi country information

Common names: Mbuna
Occurrence: native
Salinity: freshwater
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Nkhata Bay, southwest and southeast arm of Lake Malawi, Kande, Ndumbi Reef, Mpanga Rocks and Mbenji Island (Ref. 55922). Exported as an aquarium fish (Ref. 5595).
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/mi.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/Plea/mfri.htm
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Snoeks, J. and J. Manuel, 2004
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Polystigma, Gebacz wieloplamy, Vielfleckmaulbrüter, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Cichliformes (Cichlids, convict blennies) > Cichlidae (Cichlids) > Pseudocrenilabrinae
Etymology: Nimbochromis: Latin, nimbus = stormy, rainy + Greek, chromis, a fish, perhaps a perch; it has dark clouded melanic blotches on the body (Ref. 45335);  polystigma: Derived from the Greek "polus" ("polu-" in compound words) = many and "stigma" = mark, spot, referring to the numerous spots on the body and pectoral fins (Ref. 55922).
  More on author: Regan.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 7.5 - 8.5; dH range: 10 - 18; non-migratory; depth range 0 - 76 m (Ref. 55922), usually 0 - 35 m (Ref. 55922).   Tropical; 23°C - 25°C (Ref. 13371); 8°S - 15°S

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences |
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