West African cichlid endemic to Lake Mai Ndombe in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Lake Mai Ndombe is a blackwater lake with acidic pH. The species is a cave spawner with females displaying a brilliant red or magenta belly when spawning.
CARES Family: Cichlidae - West Africa
Global Region: Africa
Distribution: DRC: Lake Mai Ndombe
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