Labidochromis gigas

The Labidochromis gigas lives in the benthopelagic, freshwater, pH range: 7.5 - 8.3, depth range 5 - 22 m environment.

Labidochromis gigas is a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. It is endemic to Malawi. Its natural habitat is freshwater lakes. Source - * Kasembe, J. 2005. Labidochromis gigas. More

Labidochromis gigas, holotype; from Lewis (1982) Labidochromis gigas, head of male, showing pigment pattern; from Lewis (1982) Upper drawing: Labidochromis gigas, holotype (a male, 73.7 mm SL; BMNH 1981.1.9: 92), from Mbako Bay, Likoma Island. More

Labidochromis gigas male at Otter Point, Lake Malawi . Photo by Manuel Salazar González. determiner Ad Konings. Labidochromis gigas Lewis, 1982 - - Please login to view this full profile. More

Came home to find out my Labidochromis gigas had spawned for the first time! Here is a pic of the holding mama. I'm guessing 10 to 20 eggs. More

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Common names

Isohuuliahven in Finnish (suomen kieli)
Labidochromis gigas in Catalan (Català)
Utaka in Nyanja
Utaka in Unknown
巨鑷麗魚 in Mandarin Chinese
巨鑷麗魚 in Unknown
巨镊丽鱼 in Mandarin Chinese
巨镊丽鱼 in Unknown

Order : Perciformes
Family : Cichlidae
Genus : Labidochromis
Species : Labidochromis gigas
Authority : Lewis, 1982