Caprichromis Explained

Caprichromis is a small genus of haplochromine cichlids endemic to Lake Malawi in East Africa. This genus contains noted paedophagous cichlids, specialising in the eating of eggs and fry of other cichlid species.[1] This Genus is mostly known for it large anus, it stands almost 6 times bigger than its eyes

Species

There are currently two recognized species in this genus:

Notes and References

  1. (2007): Paedophagy in Malawi cichlids. Cichlid News 16: 28-32.