Cichlid Species from Africa's Lake Malawi (IMAGE)

Florida Atlantic University

Cichlid Species from Africa's Lake Malawi

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There are more than 500 cichlid species in Africa's Lake Malawi. They evolved from a few species that likely entered the lake about 3 million years ago and now display very different behaviors and inhabit well-defined niches throughout the lake.

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Justin Marshall, University of Queensland

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