Malawi Cichlids

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Lake Malawi harbors one of the most interesting and colorful cichlid fish communities on Earth. More than 850 species are currently recognized, almost all of them found only in this lake and nowhere else! Many of these cichlids are very popular among aquarists, as they are easy to maintain and breed in captivity. This third, revised, edition of the definitive study of Lake Malawi cichlids discusses and illustrates more species than any previous publication. Basing his study on more than 900 hours of underwater observations all over the lake, the author characterizes the species by their habitat preference, distribution, and coloration. More than 1400 excellent photographs, many never published before, illustrate the cichlid fauna of the entire lake. Almost all of these photographs were taken in the lake and show the fishes in their natural habitat. In recent years, an ever-increasing number of aquarists, interested in the natural environment of their fishes, have been inspired to visit Malawi and observe the cichlids in the lake itself. Only those who have done so can truly understand the excitement and feeling of fulfillment this involves, but this book offers everyone a unique opportunity to share a little of that enjoyment.