A female Buccochromis heterotaenia, one of the largest predatory cichlids in Lake Malawi, guards and mouthbroods her fry on a deep reef near Makulawe, Likoma Island, Lake Malawi, Malawi, Africa.

A female Buccochromis heterotaenia, one of the largest predatory cichlids in Lake Malawi, guards and mouthbroods her fry on a deep reef near Makulawe, Likoma Island, Lake Malawi, Malawi, Africa.

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Africa African cichlid Aquarium Fish Buccochromis heterotaenia Endangered Fish Haplochromis Lake Malawi Likoma Island Malawi Rift Valley Scuba endemic fish life freshwater lake mbuna mouthbrooder overfishing scuba diving underwater life

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