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Etymology: Mylochromis: Greek, mylo = mill + Greek, chromis = a fish without identification, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Trewavas.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical; 9°S - 15°S
Africa: Endemic to and occurring throughout Lake Malawi.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 19.9 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4986)
Found on shallow vegetated habitat. Feeds on invertebrates and probably insect larvae that are mostly found on 'dead' edge near rocks and close to the roots of weeds (Ref. 5595).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Maréchal, C., 1991. Maravichromis. p. 252-257. In J. Daget, J.-P. Gosse, G.G. Teugels and D.F.E. Thys van den Audenaerde (eds.) Check-list of the freshwater fishes of Africa (CLOFFA). ISNB, Brussels; MRAC, Tervuren; and ORSTOM, Paris. Vol. 4. (Ref. 4986)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
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