A schooling open-water cichlid from Lake Malawi. It feeds on phytoplankton. Females are mouthbrooders.
CARES Family: Cichlidae - East Africa
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: Lake Malawi
Fishbase: Oreochromis lidole
IUCN Red List: Oreochromis lidole
Cichlid Room Companion: Oreochromis lidole