Labidochromis sp. "red top kimpuma"

 

Labidochromis sp. "red top kimpuma"  Male 115  mm TL

 

Labidochromis sp. "red top kimpuma"

 

Labidochromis sp. "red top kimpuma"  Male 115  mm TL

 

Labidochromis sp. "red top kimpuma"

 

Labidochromis sp. "red top kimpuma"  Male 100  mm TL

 

Labidochromis sp. "red top kimpuma" -female

 

Labidochromis sp. "red top kimpuma"  Female 75  mm TL

 

Note:

Konings (2001) considers Labidochromis sp. "hongi" and the similar Labidochromis sp. "red-top kimpuma" to be synonomous (variants of same species)

Distribution:

Hongi - Lundo Islands; Liuli; Mbamba Bay Is.; and Undu Reef, Lake Malawi

Maximum Size:

~125 mm (5.0 in)

Maturity:

~60 mm (2.5 in)

Food:

Herbivore; mix of dry and live foods sparingly

Reference: Konings (1995); Spreinat (1994)

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