Wulstlippenbuntbarsch

Abactochromis labrosus

Not Evaluated Freshwater

Maximale Länge

11,5 cm

Färbung

Grayish-blue to pale silvery body …

Tiefenbereich

0-30m

Familie

Cichlidae

Über

A cichlid from Lake Malawi with notably thick, fleshy lips adapted for scraping algae and invertebrates from rocky substrates. Reaches about 15cm. Territorial and mouthbrooding; popular in the African cichlid aquarium hobby.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	11,5 cm
Tiefenbereich	0-30m

Coloration

Grayish-blue to pale silvery body typical of deep-water Lake Malawi cichlids; faint dark horizontal bands may be visible; thick lips characteristic; males may show a subtle blue iridescence on the flanks.

Habitat & Distribution

Stony and rocky substrates of Lake Malawi in East Africa at depths of 5-40m. Endemic to the lake; inhabits wave-washed rock shores and intermediate habitat between rocks and sand.

Wassertyp

Freshwater

Tiefenbereich

0-30m

Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to Lake Malawi in the East African Rift Valley, shared by Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Inhabits rocky shoreline habitats and the transitional sandy-rock interface at depths of 5–25 m.

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Speisefisch & Küche

Geschmack

A small African cichlid from Lake Malawi; not commercially consumed. Occasionally kept in aquariums for its cichlid-family appeal; no notable culinary tradition.

Taxonomy

Ordnung	Cichliformes (Cichlids and allies)
Familie	Cichlidae (Cichlids)
Arten	Abactochromis labrosus

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Can you eat Wulstlippenbuntbarsch?

A small African cichlid from Lake Malawi; not commercially consumed. Occasionally kept in aquariums for its cichlid-family appeal; no notable culinary tradition.

How big does Wulstlippenbuntbarsch get?

Wulstlippenbuntbarsch can grow up to 11.5 cm long.

Where is Wulstlippenbuntbarsch found?

Endemic to Lake Malawi in the East African Rift Valley, shared by Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Inhabits rocky shoreline habitats and the transitional sandy-rock interface at depths of 5–25 m. Stony and rocky substrates of Lake Malawi in East Africa at depths of 5-40m. Endemic to the lake; inhabits wave-washed rock shores and intermediate habitat between rocks and sand.

What family does Wulstlippenbuntbarsch belong to?

Wulstlippenbuntbarsch (Abactochromis labrosus) belongs to the family Cichlidae (Cichlids) in the order Cichliformes (Cichlids and allies).