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| Scientific Name | Labidochromis textilis Oliver, 1975 |
| Common Name | |
| Type Locality | Probably at Likoma Island, Lake Malawi [Lake Nyasa], southeastern Africa. |
| Synonym(s) | Labeotropheus textilius |
| Etymology | Labidochromis: Greek, labidos = pair of forceps + Greek, chromis = a fish, perhaps a perch. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 77mm or 3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Occurs in the east central coast of the lake. African Waters, Zambesi, Malawi (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Reference | Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington v. 88 (no. 29), pp 320, Fig. |
| Registered Keepers | There is no registered keeper. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There is no record of this fish being seen. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:3.42.773.4562 | |
| Last Update | 2025 Jan 01 12:44 (species record created: 2013 Jan 17 08:59) |