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Etymology: Mylochromis: Greek, mylo = mill + Greek, chromis = a fish without identification, perhaps a perch (Ref. 45335); ensatus: Specific epithet is the Latin adjective ensatus, meaning shaped like a two-edged sword and refers to the characteristic shallow, straight, elongate body form and the acutely pointed head of this species (Ref. 41276).

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range पारिस्थितिकी

; स्वच्छ जल, अलवण जल ड़िमरसल; गहराई सीमा 15 - 23 m (Ref. 58018), usually 15 - 23 m (Ref. 41276). Tropical

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Africa: endemic to Lake Malawi, known only from the southeast arm of the lake in Malawi (Ref. 41276, 55954, 79521).

आकार / वज़न / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.7 cm SL पुल्लिंग / अलिंग; (Ref. 41276)

Short description आकृति विज्ञान | मौरफोमैटरिक्स

पृष्ठीय रीढ़ (सम्पूर्ण): 16 - 17; पृष्ठीय सौफट रेज़ (सम्पूर्ण): 13-14; गुदा कांटा 3; ऐनल सौफट रेज़: 10 - 11.

Inhabits shallow sandy shores; rare species (Ref. 41276). Feeds on invertebrates found in the sand (Ref. 79521).

Life cycle and mating behavior परिपक्व अवधि | पुनरुत्पत्ति | मछलीऔ का अंडे देना | अंडे | Fecundity | लार्वा

Main reference Upload your references | संदर्भ | संयोजक : Kullander, Sven O. | सहयोगीयो

Turner, G.F. and J.D. Howarth, 2001. Description of two new species of Mylochromis (Teleostei: Cichlidae) from Lake Malawi, Africa. Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwat. 12(3):205-212. (Ref. 41276)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Mylochromis ensatus Turner & Howarth, 2001