Caprichromis
Sign in to saveCaprichromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. This genus contains noted paedophagous cichlids, specialising in the eating of eggs and fry of other cichlid species.
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Caprichromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. This genus contains noted paedophagous cichlids, specialising in the eating of eggs and fry of other cichlid species.
==Species== There are currently two recognized species in this genus: Caprichromis liemi (McKaye & Mackenzie, 1982) (Happy) Caprichromis orthognathus (Trewavas, 1935)
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